Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg
Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 1466 Marburg |
| Died | 7 or 17 January 1523 Cologne |
| Buried | Siegen |
| Noble family | House of Hesse |
| Spouse(s) | John V of Nassau-Dillenburg |
| Father | Henry III, Landgrave of Upper Hesse |
| Mother | Anna of Katzenelnbogen |
Landgravine Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg (May 1466 in Marburg – 7 or 17 January 1523 in Cologne) was a German noblewoman. She was a daughter of Landgrave Henry III of Upper Hesse (nicknamed Henry the Rich) and his wife, Anna of Katzenelnbogen.
On 11 February 1481, Elisabeth married Count John V of Nassau-Dillenburg. Together, they had six children:
- Henry III of Nassau-Breda (1483–1538), Count of Nassau-Breda
- John (1484–1504), Count of Nassau-Vianden-Dietz
- Ernest (1486)
- William I (1487–1559), the father of William the Silent.
- Elisabeth (1488–1559)
- Maria (1491–1547)