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Anna of Brandenburg

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Birth Date:
01.01.1507
Death date:
19.06.1567
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Anna of Brandenburg (1 January 1507 – June 19, 1567 in Lübz) was a Duchess consort of Mecklenburg.

Life

Anna was the eldest daughter of the Elector Joachim I of Brandenburg (1484–1535) from his marriage to Elizabeth (1485–1555), daughter of King Johann of Denmark.

She married on 17 January 1524, in Berlin with Duke Albert VII of Mecklenburg (1486–1547). She brought a dowry of 20000guilders into the marriage, and in return received as her jointure the city and district of Lübz and the district of Crivitz.

After her husband's death in 1547, she took up residence at the Eldenburg in her widow seat of Lübz.

Anna died in 1567. In her will, dated 25 March 1557, John Albert I had her buried in Schwerin Cathedral.

Issue

From her marriage Anna had the following children:

  • Magnus (1524-1524)
  • John Albert I (1525–1576), Duke of Mecklenburg, married
    1. in 1555 Princess Anna Sophia of Prussia (1527–1591)
  • Ulrich III (1527–1603), Duke of Mecklenburg, married
    1. in 1556 Princess Elizabeth of Denmark (1524–1586)
    2. in 1588 Princess Anna of Pomerania-Wolgast (1554–1626)
  • George (1528–1552)
  • Anna (1533–1602), married
    1. in 1566 with Gotthard Kettler, Duke of Courland (1517–1587)
  • Louis (1535-1535)
  • John (1536-1536)
  • Christopher (1537–1592), Administrator of Ratzeburg, married
    1. in 1573 with Princess Dorothea of Denmark (1528–1575)
    2. in 1581 with Princess Elisabeth of Sweden (1549–1597)
  • Sophie (1538-1538)
  • Charles I (1540–1610), Duke of Mecklenburg

References

  • Ernst Seraphim: Geschichte Von Livland: 1. Band: Das Livlndische Mittelalter Und Die Zeit Der Reformation, BiblioBazaar, LLC, 2009, p. 212 ff
  • Friedrich Ludwig Röper: Geschichte und Anekdoten von Dobberan in Mecklenburg:, self-published, 1808, p. 176

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        Relation nameRelation typeBirth DateDeath dateDescription
        1Anna of  MecklenburgAnna of MecklenburgDaughter14.10.153304.07.1602
        2Albrecht VIIAlbrecht VIIHusband25.07.148605.01.1547
        3Gothards KetlersGothards KetlersSon in-law02.02.151717.05.1587
        4Vilhelms KetlersVilhelms KetlersGrandson20.06.157407.04.1640
        5Frīdrihs  KetlersFrīdrihs KetlersGrandson25.11.156917.08.1642
        6
        Anna RadzivilaGranddaughter00.00.157100.00.1617
        7Jacob KettlerJacob KettlerGreat grandson28.10.161010.01.1682

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