Sophie of Brandenburg-Ansbach
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Sophie of Brandenburg-Ansbach (23 March 1535, Ansbach
– 22 February 1587, Legnica
) was a princess of Brandenburg-Ansbach
and by marriage Duchess of Legnica
.
(1484–1543) from his third marriage to Emilie of Saxony
(1516–1591), daughter of the Duke Henry IV
of Saxony.
She married on 11 November 1560 in Legnica Duke Henry XI of Legnica
(1539–1588). The marriage served to consolidate Sophie's father's position as Duke in Silesia
. The marriage proved unhappy, which was also due to a significant irritability on Sophie's side.
Sophie is not to be confused with her eponymous aunt
(1485–1537), who was also Duchess of Legnica.
Ansbach
Ansbach, originally Onolzbach, is a town in Bavaria, Germany. It is the capital of the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Ansbach is situated southwest of Nuremberg and north of Munich, on the Fränkische Rezat, a tributary of the Main river. As of 2004, its population was 40,723.Ansbach...
– 22 February 1587, Legnica
Legnica
Legnica is a town in south-western Poland, in Silesia, in the central part of Lower Silesia, on the plain of Legnica, riverside: Kaczawa and Czarna Woda. Between 1 June 1975 and 31 December 1998 Legnica was the capital of the Legnica Voivodeship. It is currently the seat of the county...
) was a princess of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Principality of Ansbach
The Principality of Ansbach or Brandenburg-Ansbach was a reichsfrei principality in the Holy Roman Empire centered on the Bavarian city of Ansbach...
and by marriage Duchess of Legnica
Duchy of Legnica
The Duchy of Legnica or Duchy of Liegnitz was one of the Duchies of Silesia. Its capital was Legnica in Lower Silesia....
.
Life
Sophie was a daughter of the Margrave George of Brandenburg-Ansbach-KulmbachGeorge, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach
George of Brandenburg-Ansbach was a Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach from the House of Hohenzollern.- Early life :...
(1484–1543) from his third marriage to Emilie of Saxony
Emilie of Saxony
Emilie of Saxony was the third wife of Margrave George the Pious of Brandenburg-Ansbach. Since his two earlier wives died before his accession, she was the only one to enjoy the title Margravine.- Life :...
(1516–1591), daughter of the Duke Henry IV
Henry IV, Duke of Saxony
Henry IV the Pious, Duke of Saxony was a Duke of Saxony from the House of Wettin.-Biography:Heinrich was the second son of Albert, Duke of Saxony and his wife Sidonie Podiebrad, princess of Bohemia...
of Saxony.
She married on 11 November 1560 in Legnica Duke Henry XI of Legnica
Henry XI of Legnica
Henry XI of Legnica , was a thrice Duke of Legnica: 1551-1556 , 1559–1576 and 1580-1581.He was the eldest son of Frederick III, Duke of Legnica, by his wife Katharina, daughter of Henry V, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin.-Early years:...
(1539–1588). The marriage served to consolidate Sophie's father's position as Duke in Silesia
Silesia
Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...
. The marriage proved unhappy, which was also due to a significant irritability on Sophie's side.
Sophie is not to be confused with her eponymous aunt
Sophie of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach
Sophie of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach was a princess of Brandenburg-Ansbach and was by marriage Duchess of Legnica.- Life :...
(1485–1537), who was also Duchess of Legnica.
Offspring
From her marriage, Sophie had the following children:- Catherine Sophia (1561–1608)
- married in 1587 Count Palatine Frederick of Zweibrücken-Vohenstrauss-ParksteinFrederick, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Vohenstrauss-ParksteinFrederick of Zweibrücken-Vohenstrauss-Parkstein was the Duke of Vohenstrauss-Parkstein from 1569 until 1597.-Life:...
(1557-1597)- Anna Maria (1563–1620)
- Emilia (1563–1618)
- Georg Friedrich (1565-1565)
- Son (1565-1565)
- Sabina Barbara (1571–1572)