Marie of Baden-Sponheim
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| Marie of Baden-Sponheim | |
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.jpg) Maria Jacobäa von Baden, wife of Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria (Hans Schöpfer I) |
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| 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 [edit]
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 [edit]
- 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 |
