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Mechthild of Bavaria

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Name
  
Mechthild Bavaria


Role
  
William IV, Duke of Bavaria's daughter

Died
  
November 2, 1565, Baden-Baden, Germany

Spouse
  
Philibert, Margrave of Baden-Baden (m. 1557–1565)

Parents
  
William IV, Duke of Bavaria

Children
  
Jakobea of Baden, Philip II, Margrave of Baden-Baden

Grandparents
  
Kunigunde of Austria, Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria

Great-grandparents
  
Eleanor of Portugal, Holy Roman Empress

Mechthild of Bavaria (12 July 1532 – 2 November 1565 in Baden-Baden) was a German noblewoman. She was the daughter of William IV, Duke of Bavaria and his wife Marie. She was buried in the Stiftskirche at Baden-Baden.

On 17 January 1557 she married Philibert, Margrave of Baden-Baden, and they had the following children:

  • Jakobea (16 January 1558 – 3 September 1597 in Düsseldorf), married Duke John William of Jülich-Cleves-Berg.
  • Philip II (19 February 1559 in Baden-Baden – 17 June 1588), Margrave of Baden.
  • Anna Maria (22 May 1562 – 25 April 1583 in Trebon).
  • Maria Salome (1 February 1563 – 30 April 1600 in Pfreimd).

    • Mechthild is a German form of Matilde.

    References

    Mechthild of Bavaria Wikipedia
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