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| Sybille | |
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| Duchess of Saxony prev. Electoress of Saxony |
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| Sybille of Cleves by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1526. | |
| Predecessor | Elizabeth of Bavaria |
| Successor | Agnes of Hesse |
| Spouse | John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony |
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| Prince John Frederick of Saxony (Duke of Saxony) Prince John William of Saxony Prince John Ernst of Saxony Prince John Frederick of Saxony (Duke of Saxe-Gotha) |
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| Full name | |
| Sibylle von Jülich-Kleve-Berg | |
| House | House of Wettin House of De la Mark |
| Father | John III, Duke of Cleves |
| Mother | Mary, Duchess of Jülich-Berg |
| Born | 17 January 1512 Düsseldorf |
| Died | 21 February 1554 (aged 42) Weimar |
| Burial | Katholische Hofkirche |
Sybille of Cleves (Sibylle von Jülich-Kleve-Berg) (17 January 1512, Düsseldorf — 21 February 1554, Weimar) as Electress consort of Saxony.
She was the eldest daughter of John III, Duke of Cleves and a sister of Anne of Cleves. Sybille's mother was Maria of Jülich-Berg (1491-1543).
In September, 1526 Sybille married John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony. She had four sons with her husband:
- Johann Frederick II, Duke of Saxony (b. Torgau, 8 January 1529 - d. as imperial prisoner at Schloss Steyer, Upper Austria, 19 May 1595);
- Johann Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Weimar (b. Torgau, 11 March 1530 - d. Weimar, 2 March 1573);
- Johann Ernst (b. Weimar, 5 January 1535 - d. Weimar, 11 January 1535);
- Johann Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Gotha (1554-1565) (b. Torgau, 16 January 1538 - d. Jena, 31 October 1565).
During the siege of Wittenberg, Sybille was protecting it in her husband's stead. To save his wife and sons, and to prevent Wittenberg from being destroyed, John Frederick conceded the Capitulation of Wittenberg, and, resigned the government of his country in favor of Maurice of Saxony.
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Sybille of Cleves
Born: 17 January 1512 Died: 21 February 1554 |
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| Preceded by Elisabeth of Bavaria-Munich |
Electress consort of Saxony 16 August 1532 – 24 April 1547 |
Succeeded by Agnes of Hesse |
| Preceded by Agnes of Hesse |
Duchess consort of Saxony 24 April 1547 – 21 February 1554 |
Vacant
Title next held by
Agnes of Hesse |
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