Elisabeth of Bavaria, Electress of Brandenburg
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Elisabeth of Bavaria-Landshut (1383 – 13 November 1442), nicknamed "Beautiful Beth", was an Electress of Brandenburg.
of Bavaria-Landshut and his second wife Maddalena Visconti
. On 18 September 1401 she married Frederick VI of Hohenzollern
, Burgrave of Nuremberg
, who was promoted to Elector
of Brandenburg in 1415 and ruled as "Elector Frederick I". During her husband's long journeys to Italy
, Hungary
, and to the Council of Constance
, she represented him wisely despite the great political problems Brandenburg was experiencing at the time.
She is the ancestress of the royal line of the House of Hohenzollern
by her third son Albert III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg.
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Life
Elizabeth was a daughter of Duke Frederick "the Wise"Frederick, Duke of Bavaria
Frederick was Duke of Bavaria from 1375. He was the second son of Stephen II and Elizabeth of Sicily.-Family:His maternal grandparents were Frederick III of Sicily and Eleanor of Anjou...
of Bavaria-Landshut and his second wife Maddalena Visconti
Maddalena Visconti
Maddalena Visconti was a daughter of Bernabò Visconti and his wife Beatrice Regina della Scala. Maddalena was Duchess of Bavaria-Landshut by her marriage to Frederick, Duke of Bavaria.- Family :...
. On 18 September 1401 she married Frederick VI of Hohenzollern
Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg
Frederick was Burgrave of Nuremberg as Frederick VI and Elector of Brandenburg as Frederick I. He was a son of Burgrave Frederick V of Nuremberg and Elisabeth of Meissen, and was the first member of the House of Hohenzollern to rule the Margraviate of Brandenburg.- Biography :Frederick entered...
, Burgrave of Nuremberg
Burgrave of Nuremberg
- Further reading :* Sigmund Benker, Andreas Kraus : Geschichte Frankens bis zum Ausgang des 18. Jahrhunderts . 3rd edition. Beck, Munich 1997. ISBN 3-406-39451-5...
, who was promoted to Elector
Elector
Elector may refer to:* Prince-elector or elector, a member of the electoral college of the Holy Roman Empire, having the function of electing the Holy Roman Emperors...
of Brandenburg in 1415 and ruled as "Elector Frederick I". During her husband's long journeys to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary
The Kingdom of Hungary comprised present-day Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia , Transylvania , Carpatho Ruthenia , Vojvodina , Burgenland , and other smaller territories surrounding present-day Hungary's borders...
, and to the Council of Constance
Council of Constance
The Council of Constance is the 15th ecumenical council recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, held from 1414 to 1418. The council ended the Three-Popes Controversy, by deposing or accepting the resignation of the remaining Papal claimants and electing Pope Martin V.The Council also condemned and...
, she represented him wisely despite the great political problems Brandenburg was experiencing at the time.
She is the ancestress of the royal line of the House of Hohenzollern
House of Hohenzollern
The House of Hohenzollern is a noble family and royal dynasty of electors, kings and emperors of Prussia, Germany and Romania. It originated in the area around the town of Hechingen in Swabia during the 11th century. They took their name from their ancestral home, the Burg Hohenzollern castle near...
by her third son Albert III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg.
Issue
With Frederick she had ten children:- Elisabeth (1403–31 October 1449, LiegnitzLegnicaLegnica is a town in south-western Poland, in Silesia, in the central part of Lower Silesia, on the plain of Legnica, riverside: Kaczawa and Czarna Woda. Between 1 June 1975 and 31 December 1998 Legnica was the capital of the Legnica Voivodeship. It is currently the seat of the county...
), married:- in KonstanzKonstanzKonstanz is a university city with approximately 80,000 inhabitants located at the western end of Lake Constance in the south-west corner of Germany, bordering Switzerland. The city houses the University of Konstanz.-Location:...
1418 Duke Louis II of BriegLouis II of BriegLouis II of Brieg; , was a Duke of Brzeg from 1399 and Duke of Legnica from 1413....
and LegnicaLegnicaLegnica is a town in south-western Poland, in Silesia, in the central part of Lower Silesia, on the plain of Legnica, riverside: Kaczawa and Czarna Woda. Between 1 June 1975 and 31 December 1998 Legnica was the capital of the Legnica Voivodeship. It is currently the seat of the county...
(1380/5–1436); - in 1438 Duke Wenzel I of Teschen (1413/18–1474).
- in Konstanz
- John "the Alchemist"John, Margrave of Brandenburg-KulmbachJohn, nicknamed the Alchemist was a Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach and served as the peace-loving Margrave of Brandenburg after the abdication of his father, Frederick I, the first member of the House of Hohenzollern to rule Brandenburg.-Biography:John was the eldest son of Frederick I,...
(1405–1465), Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach.- married in 1416 Princess Barbara of Saxe-Wittenberg (1405–1465)
- CeciliaCecilia of BrandenburgCecilia of Brandenburg was a princess of Brandenburg by birth and by marriage a Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.- Life :Cecilia was the daughter of Elector Frederick I of Brandenburg from his marriage to Elizabeth , daughter of Duke Frederick of Bavaria-Landshut...
(c. 1405–4 January 1449), married:- in BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
30 May 1423 Duke William I of Brunswick-LüneburgWilliam the Victorious, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgWilliam KG , called the Victorious, was duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg. He is counted either as William III or William IV....
(1392–1482).
- in Berlin
- MargaretMargaret of Brandenburg (1410–1465)Margaret of Brandenburg was a Princess of Brandenburg by birth and through successive marriages Duchess of Mecklenburg, Duchess of Bavaria-Ingolstadt and Countess of Waldenfels....
(1410–27 July 1465, LandshutLandshutLandshut is a city in Bavaria in the south-east of Germany, belonging to both Eastern and Southern Bavaria. Situated on the banks of the River Isar, Landshut is the capital of Lower Bavaria, one of the seven administrative regions of the Free State of Bavaria. It is also the seat of the...
), married:- in 1423 to Duke Albert V, Duke of MecklenburgAlbert V, Duke of MecklenburgAlbert V, Duke of Mecklenburg was Duke of Mecklenburg from 1412 until his death.Albert V was the son of Albert III and Agnes, daughter of Duke Magnus of Brunswick. Albert III died in 1412 and, in accordance with an agreement with John IV, Agnes acted as guardian and regent for Albert V. In 1415...
(1397–1423)(1397–1423); - in IngolstadtIngolstadtIngolstadt is a city in the Free State of Bavaria, in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is located along the banks of the Danube River, in the center of Bavaria. As at 31 March 2011, Ingolstadt had 125.407 residents...
20 July 1441 to Louis VIII, Duke of BavariaLouis VIII, Duke of BavariaLouis VIII of Bavaria was Duke of Bavaria-Ingolstadt from 1443 until his death. He was born in Paris, a son of Louis VII and his first wife Anne de Bourbon-La Marche, a daughter of John I, Count of La Marche...
(1403–1445); - in 1446 to Count Martin of Waldenfels (d. 1471).
- in 1423 to Duke Albert V, Duke of Mecklenburg
- MagdaleneMagdalene of Brandenburg (1412–1454)Magdalene of Brandenburg was a princess of Brandenburg by birth and by marriage Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg.- Life :...
(c. 1412 –27 October 1454, ScharnebeckScharnebeckScharnebeck is a municipality in the district of Lüneburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately northeast of Lüneburg. Scharnebeck is known for its twin ship lift, in the Elbe-Seitenkanal....
), married:- in Tangermünde 3 July 1429 to Duke Frederick of Brunswick-LüneburgFrederick II, Duke of Brunswick-LüneburgFrederick II , also known as Frederick the Pious was the Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Prince of Lüneburg from 1434 to 1457 and from 1472 to 1478.- Life :...
(1418–1478).
- in Tangermünde 3 July 1429 to Duke Frederick of Brunswick-Lüneburg
- Frederick IIFrederick II, Elector of BrandenburgFrederick II of Brandenburg , nicknamed "the Iron" and sometimes "Irontooth" , was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg from 1440 until his abdication in 1470, and was a member of the House of Hohenzollern.-Biography:Frederick II was born in Tangermünde to Frederick I, Brandenburg's...
(1413–1471), Elector of Brandenburg- married in 1446 Princess Catherine of SaxonyCatherine of Saxony, Electress of BrandenburgCatherine of Saxony was a princess of Saxony by birth and Electress of Brandenburg by marriage.- Life :Catherine was a daughter of the Elector Frederick I of Saxony from his marriage to Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg , daughter of Duke Henry I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg.On 11 June 1441...
(1421–1476)
- married in 1446 Princess Catherine of Saxony
- Albrecht Achilles, (1414–1486), Elector of Brandenburg, married:
- in 1446 Princess Margarete of Baden (1431–1457)
- in 1458 Princess Anna of Saxony (1437–1512)
- Sofie, born and died 1417.
- Dorothea (9 February 1420–19 January 1491, RehnaRehnaRehna is a town in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is situated 26 km southeast of Lübeck, and 28 km northwest of Schwerin....
), married:- in 1432 Duke Henry IV, Duke of MecklenburgHenry IV, Duke of MecklenburgHenry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg was from 1422 to 1477 Duke of Mecklenburg.- Life :Henry IV of Mecklenburg, because of his obesity and lavish lifestyle also called the "Henry the Fat", was the son of the Duke John IV of Mecklenburg and Catherine of Saxe-Lauenburg.He inherited Mecklenburg when his...
(1417–1477)
- in 1432 Duke Henry IV, Duke of Mecklenburg
- Frederick "the Fat"Frederick of AltmarkFrederick III of Brandenburg, nicknamed the Fat, also the Younger was Margrave of the Brandenburg and Lord of the Altmark.- Life :...
(c. 1424–6 October 1463, TangermündeTangermündeTangermünde is a town in the district of Stendal, in the northeastern part of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is situated on the Elbe river in the Altmark region.-History:Tangermünde can look back at an 1000-year history...
), Lord of Altmark, married:- in 1449 Princess Agnes of Pomerania (1436–1512)
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