Erdmuthe of Brandenburg
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Erdmuthe of Brandenburg (born: 26 June 1561 in Berlin
, died: 13 November 1623 in Stolp) was a Princess of Brandenburg and by marriage Duchess of Pomerania
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(1525–1598) from his second marriage to Sabina
(1548–1575), daughter of the Margrave George of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach
. The princess was her father's favorite child on account of her love for science and Latin literature.
She married on 17 February 1577 in Szczecin
Duke John Frederick of Pomerania (1542–1600). At the age of 7 years she was engaged to the 26 years old John Frederick. On this occasion, the old inheritance treaty between the two houses and the entitlements in case one of them would go extinct, were redefined. The marriage was described as a happy one, but it remained childless. After a miscarriage, Elizabeth of Doberschütz
gave her a drug to lower the fever. Elizabeth was later accused of having bewitched Erdmuthe and making her barren.
Erdmuthe was instrumental in the initiation of the marriage of her nephew Christian II of Saxony with Hedwig of Denmark and Norway
. In 1596, she wrote a prayer book for her sister Sophie
(1568–1622), which is one of the oldest prayer books for women.
After her husband died on 9 February 1600, Erdmuthe received the district of Stolp as Wittum
and lived in the castle of Stolp. After the death of Schantes of Tessen in 1608, she also spent time on the outwork of Smołdzino castle. She appointed Michael Brüggemann (Latinized Pontanus, PolishMichał Mostnik) as a chaplain at the Castle Church in Stolp.
Berlin
Berlin 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...
, died: 13 November 1623 in Stolp) was a Princess of Brandenburg and by marriage Duchess of Pomerania
Duchy of Pomerania
The Duchy of Pomerania was a duchy in Pomerania on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea, ruled by dukes of the House of Pomerania ....
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Life
Erdmuthe was the eldest daughter of the Elector of Brandenburg John GeorgeJohn George, Elector of Brandenburg
John George of Brandenburg was a Prince-elector of the Margraviate of Brandenburg and a Duke of Prussia...
(1525–1598) from his second marriage to Sabina
Sabina of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Sabina of Brandenburg-Ansbach was a princess of Brandenburg-Ansbach and Electress of Brandenburg by marriage.- Life :...
(1548–1575), daughter of the Margrave George of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach
George, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
George of Brandenburg-Ansbach was a Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach from the House of Hohenzollern.- Early life :...
. The princess was her father's favorite child on account of her love for science and Latin literature.
She married on 17 February 1577 in Szczecin
Szczecin
Szczecin , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the country's seventh-largest city and the largest seaport in Poland on the Baltic Sea. As of June 2009 the population was 406,427....
Duke John Frederick of Pomerania (1542–1600). At the age of 7 years she was engaged to the 26 years old John Frederick. On this occasion, the old inheritance treaty between the two houses and the entitlements in case one of them would go extinct, were redefined. The marriage was described as a happy one, but it remained childless. After a miscarriage, Elizabeth of Doberschütz
Elizabeth of Doberschütz
Elizabeth of Doberschütz, née of Strantz was beheaded as a witch on the Hay Market in Szczecin and burned on the outskirts of the city- Witch Hunt :...
gave her a drug to lower the fever. Elizabeth was later accused of having bewitched Erdmuthe and making her barren.
Erdmuthe was instrumental in the initiation of the marriage of her nephew Christian II of Saxony with Hedwig of Denmark and Norway
Hedwig of Denmark
Princess Hedwig of Denmark was the youngest daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark and Sophie of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, and Electress of Saxony from 1602 to 1611 as the wife of Christian II....
. In 1596, she wrote a prayer book for her sister Sophie
Sophie of Brandenburg
Sophie of Brandenburg was a Princess of Brandenburg and by marriage Electress of Saxony. From 1591 she was the regent of Saxony during the minority of her son Christian II.- Biography :...
(1568–1622), which is one of the oldest prayer books for women.
After her husband died on 9 February 1600, Erdmuthe received the district of Stolp as Wittum
Wittum
Wittum , Widum or Witthum is a medieval Latin legal term, known in marital and ecclesiastical law.- Provide for a widow at the wedding :...
and lived in the castle of Stolp. After the death of Schantes of Tessen in 1608, she also spent time on the outwork of Smołdzino castle. She appointed Michael Brüggemann (Latinized Pontanus, PolishMichał Mostnik) as a chaplain at the Castle Church in Stolp.