Marie of Baden-Sponheim
Margravine of Baden by birth and by marriage Duchess of Bavaria
About Marie of Baden-Sponheim
Lived 1507 – 1580 (aged 73). Marie of Baden-Sponheim was a German aristocrat.
Maria Jakobäa of Baden-Sponheim (25 June 1507 – 16 November 1580) was a German noblewoman and duchess consort of Bavaria.
Life Maria was the daughter of Philip I, Margrave of Baden and Countess Elisabeth, 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, eldest son of Albert IV and his wife Kunigunde of Austria. They had four children: Theodor (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)
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Who was Marie of Baden-Sponheim?
Margravine of Baden by birth and by marriage Duchess of Bavaria
When was Marie of Baden-Sponheim born?
Marie of Baden-Sponheim was born on 25 June 1507 in Baden-Baden.
When did Marie of Baden-Sponheim die?
Marie of Baden-Sponheim died on 16 November 1580 in Munich.
What was Marie of Baden-Sponheim's occupation?
Marie of Baden-Sponheim was an aristocrat.
What nationality was Marie of Baden-Sponheim?
Marie of Baden-Sponheim was German.
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