About Ursula of Brandenburg
Lived 1488 – 1510 (aged 21). Ursula of Brandenburg was a German aristocrat.
Ursula, Margravine of Brandenburg (17 October 1488 – 18 September 1510) was a German noblewoman.
She was born in Berlin, the daughter of John Cicero, Elector of Brandenburg, and Margarethe of Saxony.
At age 19, on 16 February 1507 she married Duke Henry V of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1479–1552). They had three children: Sophia of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1508–1541), married Ernest I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Magnus III of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1509–1550) (predeceased his father) Ursula of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (30 August 1510 – 22 April 1586), abbess of Ribnitz
She died in Güstrow in 1510 at the age of 21, less than a month after the birth of her third child.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ursula of Brandenburg?
Duchess consort of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
When was Ursula of Brandenburg born?
Ursula of Brandenburg was born on 17 October 1488 in Berlin.
When did Ursula of Brandenburg die?
Ursula of Brandenburg died on 18 September 1510 in Güstrow.
What was Ursula of Brandenburg's occupation?
Ursula of Brandenburg was an aristocrat.
What nationality was Ursula of Brandenburg?
Ursula of Brandenburg was German.
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· Wikipedia: Ursula of Brandenburg
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