Marie of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
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Marie of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (born 14 October 1519 in Ansbach
– died 31 October 1567 in Heidelberg
) was a Princess of Brandenburg-Kulmbach and by marriage Electress Palatine.
(1481–1527) from his marriage with Susanna of Bavaria
(1502–1543), daughter of Duke Albert IV of Bavaria
. After her father's death Marie was raised in the Lutheran faith by her uncle George Frederick
.
On 21 October 1537, in Kreuznach, Marie married Frederick of Simmern
(b. 1515), later Elector Palatine (1559–1576). The marriage was happy. Marie, who is described as intelligent and religious, influenced her Catholic husband toward Protestantism. In 1546, Frederick finally adopted Lutheranism and assumed the administration of the Franconian territories from his brother-in-law Albert Alcibiades, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
. Since their family was living in reduced circumstances, Marie repeatedly turned to her uncle Albert of Prussia for financial assistance.
After the death of Marie's stepfather Otto-Henry in 1559, her consort Frederick became Elector Palatine. As Electress, she was closely involved in governmental affairs, though Frederick tolerated no direct interference. She had influence in religious questions, and as a strong Lutheran she was a determined opponent of the Zwinglians.
The Electress spent the last year of her life suffering from gout
and was mostly confined to her bed.
She was buried in the Church of the Holy Spirit in Heidelberg
.
Ansbach
Ansbach, originally Onolzbach, is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Ansbach is situated southwest of Nuremberg and north of Munich, on the Fränkische Rezat, a tributary of the Main river. As of 2004, its population was 40,723.Ansbach...
– died 31 October 1567 in Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
) was a Princess of Brandenburg-Kulmbach and by marriage Electress Palatine.
Biography
Marie was the oldest child of the Margrave Casimir of Brandenburg-KulmbachCasimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
Casimir of Brandenburg-Bayreuth was Margrave of Bayreuth from 1515 to 1527.- Family background :...
(1481–1527) from his marriage with Susanna of Bavaria
Susanna of Bavaria
Susanna of Bavaria was a German noblewoman. Born in Munich, she was the daughter of Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria, and Kunigunde of Austria, herself the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal...
(1502–1543), daughter of Duke Albert IV of Bavaria
Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria
Duke Albert IV of Bavaria-Munich , , from 1467 Duke of Bavaria-Munich, from 1503 Duke of the reunited Bavaria.-Biography:...
. After her father's death Marie was raised in the Lutheran faith by her uncle George Frederick
George Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
George Frederick of Brandenburg-Ansbach was Margrave of Ansbach and Bayreuth, as well as Regent of Prussia. He was the son of George, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach and a member of the House of Hohenzollern...
.
On 21 October 1537, in Kreuznach, Marie married Frederick of Simmern
Frederick III, Elector Palatine
Frederick III of Simmern, the Pious, Elector Palatine of the Rhine was a ruler from the house of Wittelsbach, branch Palatinate-Simmern-Sponheim. He was a son of John II of Simmern and inherited the Palatinate from the childless Elector Otto-Henry, Elector Palatine in 1559...
(b. 1515), later Elector Palatine (1559–1576). The marriage was happy. Marie, who is described as intelligent and religious, influenced her Catholic husband toward Protestantism. In 1546, Frederick finally adopted Lutheranism and assumed the administration of the Franconian territories from his brother-in-law Albert Alcibiades, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
Albert Alcibiades, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach
Albert Alcibiades was a Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, also known as Brandenburg-Bayreuth.Because of his bellicose nature Albert received the cognomen Alcibiades after his death; during his lifetime Albert was known as Bellator .He was a member of the Franconian branch of the House of...
. Since their family was living in reduced circumstances, Marie repeatedly turned to her uncle Albert of Prussia for financial assistance.
After the death of Marie's stepfather Otto-Henry in 1559, her consort Frederick became Elector Palatine. As Electress, she was closely involved in governmental affairs, though Frederick tolerated no direct interference. She had influence in religious questions, and as a strong Lutheran she was a determined opponent of the Zwinglians.
The Electress spent the last year of her life suffering from gout
Gout
Gout is a medical condition usually characterized by recurrent attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis—a red, tender, hot, swollen joint. The metatarsal-phalangeal joint at the base of the big toe is the most commonly affected . However, it may also present as tophi, kidney stones, or urate...
and was mostly confined to her bed.
She was buried in the Church of the Holy Spirit in Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
.
Descendants
By her marriage, Marie had the following children:- Alberta (1538–1553)
- Louis VI, Elector PalatineLouis VI, Elector PalatineIn the history of the Holy Roman Empire, Louis VI, Elector Palatine was an Elector from the Palatinate-Simmern branch of the house of Wittelsbach. He was the first-born son of Frederick III, Elector Palatine and Marie of Brandenburg-Kulmbach...
(1539–1583)
- m. (1) 1560 Princess Elizabeth of HesseElisabeth of HesseElisabeth of Hesse was a German noblewoman.She was a daughter of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse and Christine of Saxony, daughter of George, Duke of Saxony.On 8 July 1560 she married Louis VI, Elector Palatine...
(1539–1582) - m. (2) 1583 Princess Anne of OstfrieslandAnne of OstfrieslandAnne of Ostfriesland was the eldest daughter of Edzard II, Count of East Frisia and his wife, Katarina Vasa, daughter of Gustav I of Sweden.Anne married three times:...
(1562–1621)- ElizabethCountess Palatine Elisabeth of Simmern-SponheimElizabeth of the Palatinate was the second wife of Duke John Frederick II of Saxony.- Life :...
(1540–1594)
- Elizabeth
- m. 1558 Duke John Frederick IIJohn Frederick II, Duke of SaxonyJohn Frederick II of Saxony , was duke of Saxony, and briefly, Elector of Saxony .He was the eldest son of John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony, and Sybille of Cleves.-Reign and military ambitions:...
of Saxony (1529–1595)- Hermann Louis (1541–1556)
- John CasimirJohann Casimir of SimmernJohn Casimir of the Palatinate-Simmern was a German prince and a younger son of Elector Frederick III, Count Palatine of the Rhine. A firm Calvinist, he was a leader of mercenary troops in the religious wars of the time, including the Dutch Revolt...
(1543–1592), Count Palatine of Simmern
- m. 1570 Princess Elizabeth of Saxony (1552–1590)
- Dorothea SusanneDorothea Susanne of SimmernDorothea Susanne of Simmern was a princess of the Electoral Palatinate and by marriage Duchess of Saxe-Weimar.- Life :...
(1544–1592)
- Dorothea Susanne
- m. 1560 Duke John William I of Saxe-Weimar (1530–1573)
- Albert (1546–1547)
- Anne Elizabeth (1549–1609)
- m. (1) 1569 Landgrave Philip IIPhilip II, Landgrave of Hesse-RheinfelsPhilip II of Hesse-Rheinfels , also called Philip the Younger, was the first Landgrave of Hesse-Rheinfels.Philip was the third son of Landgrave Philip the Magnanimous and Christine of Saxony . After his father's death in 1567, the Landgraviate of Hesse was divided between the four sons out of the...
of Hesse-Rheinfels (1541–1583) - m. (2) 1599 Count Palatine John Augustus of Veldenz-Lützelstein (1575–1611)
- Christopher, killed
- Charles (1552–1555)
- Cunigunde Jacobæa (1556–1586)
- m. 1580 Count John VI of Nassau-Dillenburg (1536–1606)
Ancestors
| Marie of Brandenburg-Kulmbach | Father: Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth Casimir, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth Casimir of Brandenburg-Bayreuth was Margrave of Bayreuth from 1515 to 1527.- Family background :... |
Paternal Grandfather: Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I of Ansbach and Bayreuth was born at Ansbach as the eldest son of the Albert III, Margrave of Brandenburg by his second wife Anna, daughter of Frederick II, Elector of Saxony. His elder half-brother was the Elector Johann Cicero of Brandenburg... |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Albrecht III, Elector of Brandenburg |
| Paternal Great-grandmother: Anna of Saxony |
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| Paternal Grandmother: Sophia of Poland Sophia of Poland Sophia of Poland was a Polish and Lithuanian princess by birth and Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach and Brandenburg-Kulmbach by her marriage to Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach.-Early life and family :... |
Paternal Great-grandfather: Casimir IV Jagiellon Casimir IV Jagiellon Casimir IV KG of the House of Jagiellon was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1440, and King of Poland from 1447, until his death.Casimir was the second son of King Władysław II Jagiełło , and the younger brother of Władysław III of Varna.... |
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| Paternal Great-grandmother: Elisabeth of Austria |
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| Mother: Susanna of Bavaria Susanna of Bavaria Susanna of Bavaria was a German noblewoman. Born in Munich, she was the daughter of Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria, and Kunigunde of Austria, herself the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III and Eleanor of Portugal... |
Maternal Grandfather: Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria Duke Albert IV of Bavaria-Munich , , from 1467 Duke of Bavaria-Munich, from 1503 Duke of the reunited Bavaria.-Biography:... |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Albert III, Duke of Bavaria Albert III, Duke of Bavaria Albert III the Pious of Bavaria-Munich , , since 1438 Duke of Bavaria-Munich. He was born to Ernest, Duke of Bavaria and Elisabetta Visconti, daughter of Bernabò Visconti.-Life:Albert was born in Munich.... |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Anna of Brunswick-Grubenhagen-Einbeck Anna of Brunswick-Grubenhagen-Einbeck Anna of Brunswick-Grubenhagen-Einbeck was a daughter of Duke Eric I of Brunswick-Grubenhagen and his wife, Elisabeth of Brunswick-Göttingen.Anna's first marriage was with Duke Albert III of Bavaria... |
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| Maternal Grandmother: Kunigunde of Austria Kunigunde of Austria Kunigunde of Austria was an Austrian Archduchess member of the House of Habsburg and by marriage Duchess of Bavaria-Munich and since 1503 over all Bavaria.... |
Maternal Great-grandfather: Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick the Peaceful KG was Duke of Austria as Frederick V from 1424, the successor of Albert II as German King as Frederick IV from 1440, and Holy Roman Emperor as Frederick III from 1452... |
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| Maternal Great-grandmother: Eleanor of Portugal |
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