Elizabeth of Lorraine
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Elisabeth of Lorraine also Elisabeth Renata of Lorraine, was an a Duchess and Electress consort of Bavaria.
She was a daughter of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine
in his marriage to Claude of Valois
. In Nancy 9 February 1595 she married her cousin Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
. Their marriage was childless due to Elisabeth's sterility, which was a cause of suffering. Her relationship to her spouse was, however, otherwise described as good and harmonious Elisabeth is described as a very devout Catholic, who spent a lot of her time to her religious duties, and became known for her ascetic life style As newly married, she was seen as vivid and jolly, but she became more melancolic and depressiv by age. Maximilian gave no political influence or tasks to Elisabeth what so ever, but she spent a great deal of effort on charity. She died after a long period of illness.
Maximilian married again only a few months after her death.
She was a daughter of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine
Charles III, Duke of Lorraine
Charles III , known as the Great, was Duke of Lorraine from 1545 until his death.-History:He was the eldest surviving son of Francis I, Duke of Lorraine, and Christina of Denmark...
in his marriage to Claude of Valois
Claude of Valois
Claude of Valois was born at Fontainebleau on 12 November 1547 and died in Nancy on 21 February 1575. She was the second daughter of King Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici.-Biography:...
. In Nancy 9 February 1595 she married her cousin Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
Maximilian I, Duke/Elector of Bavaria , called "the Great", was a Wittelsbach ruler of Bavaria and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire. His reign was marked by the Thirty Years' War ....
. Their marriage was childless due to Elisabeth's sterility, which was a cause of suffering. Her relationship to her spouse was, however, otherwise described as good and harmonious Elisabeth is described as a very devout Catholic, who spent a lot of her time to her religious duties, and became known for her ascetic life style As newly married, she was seen as vivid and jolly, but she became more melancolic and depressiv by age. Maximilian gave no political influence or tasks to Elisabeth what so ever, but she spent a great deal of effort on charity. She died after a long period of illness.
Maximilian married again only a few months after her death.