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The Duchy of
Gifhorn was a small, easily managed lordship, in which Duke Francis could indulge freely in his noble image of himself and attend to his princely representational duties. He had been impressed by such a lifestyle during his many years at the court of the Saxon Elector in Wittenberg. In
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only lasted three years because the duke died at the age of 41 from a wound infection. He was interred in the chapel at
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remained with the ducal house in Celle. For example, Celle was responsible for the foreign policy issues and the
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