Marie of Prussia, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
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Marie of Prussia was a Prussian princess by birth and Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth by marriage.
, Marie was the second daughter of Duke Albert Frederick of Prussia
(1553–1618) from his marriage to Marie Eleonore of Cleves
(1550–1608), daughter of Duke William the Rich of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. The princess grew up with her sisters in Königsberg Castle
.
On 29 April 1604 she married Margrave Christian of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
(1581–1655) in Plassenburg
Castle. Since her father left no male heirs, a dispute arose between Prussia and Jülich-Cleves-Berg about Mary's compensation. In 1613, Marie acquired the manors of Schreez and Culmbach in Haag (Oberfranken). She used the income from these manors to expand Unternschreez Castle, her Wittum
. Mary and her family in Franconia
had to flee their homes during the Thirty Years' War
, and the manors were lost.
Marie died in 1649 and was buried in the City Church in Bayreuth; she had donated the high alter in this church.
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Life
Born in KönigsbergKönigsberg
Königsberg was the capital of East Prussia from the Late Middle Ages until 1945 as well as the northernmost and easternmost German city with 286,666 inhabitants . Due to the multicultural society in and around the city, there are several local names for it...
, Marie was the second daughter of Duke Albert Frederick of Prussia
Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia
Albert Frederick was duke of Prussia from 1568 until his death. He was a son of Albert of Prussia and Anna Marie of Brunswick-Lüneburg. He was the second and last Prussian duke of the Ansbach branch of the Hohenzollern family.-Duke of Prussia:...
(1553–1618) from his marriage to Marie Eleonore of Cleves
Marie Eleonore of Cleves
Marie Eleonore of Cleves was a Duchess consort of Prussia as the wife of Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia. She was the eldest child of Wilhelm, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg and Maria of Austria.- Family :...
(1550–1608), daughter of Duke William the Rich of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. The princess grew up with her sisters in Königsberg Castle
Königsberg Castle
The Königsberg Castle was a castle in Königsberg, Germany , and was one of the landmarks of the East Prussian capital Königsberg.- History :...
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On 29 April 1604 she married Margrave Christian of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
Christian, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
Christian, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth was a member of the House of Hohenzollern and Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach ....
(1581–1655) in Plassenburg
Plassenburg
Plassenburg is a castle in the city of Kulmbach in Bavaria. It is one of the most impressive castles in Germany and a symbol of the city. It was first mentioned in 1135. The Plassenberg family were ministerial of the counts of Andechs and used as their seat the Plassenburg...
Castle. Since her father left no male heirs, a dispute arose between Prussia and Jülich-Cleves-Berg about Mary's compensation. In 1613, Marie acquired the manors of Schreez and Culmbach in Haag (Oberfranken). She used the income from these manors to expand Unternschreez Castle, her Wittum
Wittum
Wittum , Widum or Witthum is a medieval Latin legal term, known in marital and ecclesiastical law.- Provide for a widow at the wedding :...
. Mary and her family in Franconia
Franconia
Franconia is a region of Germany comprising the northern parts of the modern state of Bavaria, a small part of southern Thuringia, and a region in northeastern Baden-Württemberg called Tauberfranken...
had to flee their homes during the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
, and the manors were lost.
Marie died in 1649 and was buried in the City Church in Bayreuth; she had donated the high alter in this church.
Offspring
From her marriage, Marie had the following children:- Elisabeth Eleonore (* / † 1606)
- George Frederick (* / † 1608)
- Anna MariaAnna Maria von Eggenberg, née Brandenburg-BayreuthAnna Maria Princess of Eggenberg, née Brandenburg-Bayreuth was a Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth and, by marriage Johann Anton I von Eggenberg, a Fürstin of Eggenberg.- Life :...
(1609–1680)
- married in 1639 Prince Johann Anton I von EggenbergHouse of EggenbergEggenberg is the name of an Austrian noble family from Styria whose last male heir died in 1717 bringing an end to the House of Eggenberg.- History :The origin of the Austrian noble house of Eggenberg is shrouded in darkness...
(1610-1649)- Magdalene Sibylle (1612–1687)
- married in elector in 1638 John George II of SaxonyJohn George II, Elector of SaxonyJohn George was the Elector of Saxony from 1656 to 1680.He was the third but eldest surviving son of the Elector John George I of Saxony and Magdalene Sybille of Prussia, his second spouse....
(1613-1680)- Agnes Sophie (* / † 1611)
- Christian Ernest (1613–1614)
- Erdmann AugustErdmann August of Brandenburg-BayreuthErdmann August of Brandenburg-Bayreuth , was a member of the House of Hohenzollern and Hereditary Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth....
(1615–1651), Hereditary Prince of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
- married in 1641 princess Sophie of Brandenburg-AnsbachSophie of Brandenburg-AnsbachSophie of Brandenburg-Ansbach was a princess of Brandenburg-Ansbach and by marriage Duchess of Legnica.- Life :...
(1614-1646)- Georg Albrecht (1619–1666), (not ruling) Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (junior line)
- married firstly in 1651 Princess Marie Elisabeth of Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (1628-1664)
- married secondly in 1665 Countess Marie Sophie of Solms-Baruth (1626-1688)
- Frederick William (* / † 1620)
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