Maria of Eicken
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Maria of Eicken was the wife of the Margrave Edward Fortunatus of Baden-Baden.
On 13 March 1591 in Brussels, she married Margrave Edward Fortunatus of Baden-Baden. As she was not a member of the high nobility, she was not considered a befitting
wife for a margrave and their children were never accepted as relatives by his cousin Margrave Ernest Frederick
of Baden-Durlach. Nevertheless, their son William would inherit Baden-Baden.
Marie and Edward Fortunatus had the following children:
Life
She was born in Brussels as the daughter of Joost of Eicken and Barbara of Moll.On 13 March 1591 in Brussels, she married Margrave Edward Fortunatus of Baden-Baden. As she was not a member of the high nobility, she was not considered a befitting
Morganatic marriage
In the context of European royalty, a morganatic marriage is a marriage between people of unequal social rank, which prevents the passage of the husband's titles and privileges to the wife and any children born of the marriage...
wife for a margrave and their children were never accepted as relatives by his cousin Margrave Ernest Frederick
Ernest Frederick, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
Ernest Frederick of Baden-Durlach ruled the northern part of the Margraviate of Baden-Durlach. He came to power when he came of age in 1584. He founded the first Gymnasium Illustrie in the margraviate...
of Baden-Durlach. Nevertheless, their son William would inherit Baden-Baden.
Marie and Edward Fortunatus had the following children:
- William (1593–1677)
- Hermann Fortunatus (1595–1665)
- Charles Albert (born: 1598 in KastellaunKastellaun-Climate:Yearly precipitation in Kastellaun amounts to 755 mm, which falls into the middle third of the precipitation chart for all Germany. At 53% of the German Weather Service’s weather stations, lower figures recorded. The driest month is April. The most rainfall comes in June. In that...
; died: 1626 at Hundschloss Castle, when he accidentally shot himself) - Anna Marie Lucretia (born: 1592 MuranoMuranoMurano is a series of islands linked by bridges in the Venetian Lagoon, northern Italy. It lies about 1.5 km north of Venice and measures about across with a population of just over 5,000 . It is famous for its glass making, particularly lampworking...
; died: 1654 in KastellaunKastellaun-Climate:Yearly precipitation in Kastellaun amounts to 755 mm, which falls into the middle third of the precipitation chart for all Germany. At 53% of the German Weather Service’s weather stations, lower figures recorded. The driest month is April. The most rainfall comes in June. In that...
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