Marie of Baden-Sponheim
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Marie of Baden-Sponheim
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| Maria Jacobäa von Baden, wife of Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria (Hans Schöpfer I) | |
| Spouse(s) | William IV, Duke of Bavaria |
| Noble family | House of Zähringen |
| Father | Philip I, Margrave of Baden |
| Mother | Elisabeth of the Palatinate |
| Born | 25 June 1507 |
| Died | 16 November 1580 (aged 73) Munich |
Marie Jakobaea of Baden-Sponheim (25 June 1507 – 16 November 1580, Munich) was a German noblewoman and (by marriage) duchess of Bavaria.
Life
Marie was the daughter of Philip I, Margrave of Baden (1479–1533) and Countess Elisabeth (1483–1522), daughter of Philip, Elector Palatine and princess Margarete von Bayern-Landshut. Her paternal grandparents were Christopher I, Margrave of Baden-Baden and Ottilie of Katzenelnbogen.
On 5 October 1522 she married William IV, Duke of Bavaria (1493–1550), eldest son of Albert IV and his wife Kunigunde of Austria. They had four children:
- Theodo (1526–1534)
- Albert V (1528–1579) ∞ 1546 Archduchess Anna of Austria (1528–1590)
- Wilhelm (1529–1530)
- Mechthild of Bavaria (1532–1565) ∞ 1557 Margrave Philibert of Baden-Baden (1536–1569)
Bibliography
- Hans and Marga Rall: Die Wittelsbacher – Von Otto I. bis Elisabeth I., Weltbild (1994) ISBN 3-85001-485-1
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Marie of Baden-Sponheim
Born: 25 June 1507 Died: 16 November 1580 |
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| Preceded by Kunigunde of Austria |
Duchess consort of Bavaria 1522–1550 |
Succeeded by Anna of Austria |
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