Anna III, Abbess of Quedlinburg
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Anna III, also known as Anna of Stolberg (3 April 1565 - 12 May 1601), was Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg from 1584 until her death.
Anna was the daughter of Count Henry of Stolberg (1509-1572) and his wife, Elisabeth of Gleichen (died 1578).
Anna III was elected to succeed Elisabeth II, Abbess of Quedlinburg
. The election of the new princess-abbess was confirmed by Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II
. She frequently confronted Quedlinburg city council and the city patron, Christian I, Elector of Saxony
, and appealed to the Emperor for support.
Elector Christian I died in 1591 and was succeeded by Elector Christian II
under the regency of Frederick William I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
. The Princess-Abbess selected Anne Margaret of Brunswick-Harburg as her coadjutrix but the Duke of Saxe-Weimar refused to consent as he wanted his own sister, Maria
, to succeed Anna III.
Anna III died suddeny aged 36 after a walk. The official cause of her death was stroke. She was succeeded by her enemy's sister.
Anna was the daughter of Count Henry of Stolberg (1509-1572) and his wife, Elisabeth of Gleichen (died 1578).
Anna III was elected to succeed Elisabeth II, Abbess of Quedlinburg
Elisabeth II, Abbess of Quedlinburg
Countess Elisabeth of Regenstein-Blankenburg was Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg. As such, she is numbered Elisabeth II....
. The election of the new princess-abbess was confirmed by Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II
Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
Rudolf II was Holy Roman Emperor , King of Hungary and Croatia , King of Bohemia and Archduke of Austria...
. She frequently confronted Quedlinburg city council and the city patron, Christian I, Elector of Saxony
Christian I, Elector of Saxony
Christian I of Saxony was Elector of Saxony from 1586 to 1591.He was the sixth but second surviving son of Elector Augustus of Saxony and Anna of Denmark...
, and appealed to the Emperor for support.
Elector Christian I died in 1591 and was succeeded by Elector Christian II
Christian I, Elector of Saxony
Christian I of Saxony was Elector of Saxony from 1586 to 1591.He was the sixth but second surviving son of Elector Augustus of Saxony and Anna of Denmark...
under the regency of Frederick William I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
Frederick William I, Duke of Saxe-Weimar
Frederick William I , was a duke of Saxe-Weimar. He was the eldest son of John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar and Dorothea Susanne of Simmern.-Life:...
. The Princess-Abbess selected Anne Margaret of Brunswick-Harburg as her coadjutrix but the Duke of Saxe-Weimar refused to consent as he wanted his own sister, Maria
Maria, Abbess of Quedlinburg
Duchess Maria of Saxe-Weimar was Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg from 1601 until her death.Born in Weimar, Maria was the daughter of John William, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, and Sybille of Cleves....
, to succeed Anna III.
Anna III died suddeny aged 36 after a walk. The official cause of her death was stroke. She was succeeded by her enemy's sister.