In June 1692, when Christian Louis I died in exile and without sons, a dispute arose about the succession to his duchy between his brother, Adolphus Frederick II, and his nephew, Frederick William.
Juunis 1692, kui Christian Ludwig I suri maapaos ja ilma poegadeta, tõusis vaidlus hertsogkonna pärimise üle tema venna, Adolf Friedrich II ja tema vennapoja, Friedrich Wilhelmi vahel.