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Hedwig of Münsterberg-Oels (1508-1531)

"Hedwig of Munsterberg-Oels (Czech: Hedvika Minstrberská; 10/12 June 1508, Oleśnica – 28 November 1531, Legnica) was born Duchess of Münsterberg and Oleśnica and Countess of Kladsko and by marriage Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach.

Hedwig was a daughter of Duke Charles I of Münsterberg-Oels, who was a grandson of the King George of Bohemia. Her mother was Anna of Sagan, a daughter of John II, the last Duke of Żagań (Sagan).

On 9 January 1525 Hedwig married Margrave George of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach. She was George´s second wife. The marriage produced two daughters:

Anna Maria (1526–1589) married in 1544 Duke Christoph of Württemberg (1515–1568)Sabina (1529–1575) married in 1548 Elector Johann Georg of Brandenburg (1525–1598)Hedwig died in Legnica (Liegnitz), where she was buried." - (en.wikipedia.org 06.04.2020)

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Wife of George 1525-1531
mother of Anna Maria of Brandenburg-Ansbach [daughter of], George [father of]
mother of Sabina of Brandenburg-Ansbach [daughter of], George [father of]

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bride George January 9, 1525

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Miniaturporträt der Markgräfin Hedwig von Brandenburg-Ansbach, geb. Herzogin von
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Was depicted (Actor) Hedwig of Münsterberg-Oels (1508-1531)
[Relation to person or institution] House of Württemberg

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