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Barbara wit Brandenburg 1423–1481 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1423

Birth Location: Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany

Death Date: 7 NOV 1481

Death Location: Mantua, Provincia di Mantova, Lombardia, Italy

Father: Johann Brandenburg

Mother: Barbara Sachsen-Wittenberg

Spouse(s): Ludovico Sforza

Children(s): Dorotea Gonzaga, Rudolf Gonzaga, Barbara Gonzaga, Ludovico Gonzaga, Francesco Gonzaga, Gianfrancesco Sabbioneta, Frederik Mantua, Susanna Gonzaga

Barbara wit Brandenburg was born in 1423 in Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany, the child of Johann Van Brandenburg And Barbara Von Sachsen Wittenberg. Barbara wit Brandenburg married Ludovico Sforza, and had children including Barbara Van Mantua Gonzaga, Dorotea Gonzaga, Francesco Gonzaga, Frederik Federico I Gonzaga Markgraaf Van Mantua, Gianfrancesco Gonzaga Di Sabbioneta, Ludovico Gonzaga, Rudolf Van Mantua Gonzaga, Susanna Gonzaga. Barbara wit Brandenburg passed away in 1481 in Mantua, Provincia di Mantova, Lombardia, Italy.

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Biography

  • Barbara wit Brandenburg was born in 1423 in Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany, the child of Johann Van Brandenburg And Barbara Von Sachsen Wittenberg.
  • Barbara wit Brandenburg married Ludovico Sforza, and had children including Barbara Van Mantua Gonzaga, Dorotea Gonzaga, Francesco Gonzaga, Frederik Federico I Gonzaga Markgraaf Van Mantua, Gianfrancesco Gonzaga Di Sabbioneta, Ludovico Gonzaga, Rudolf Van Mantua Gonzaga, Susanna Gonzaga.
  • Barbara wit Brandenburg passed away in 1481 in Mantua, Provincia di Mantova, Lombardia, Italy.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Brandenburg
1406–1464
Birth Location: –
JB
Barbara Sachsen-Wittenberg
1405–1465
Birth Location: –
BS

Spouses(s)

Ludovico Sforza
1452–1508
Birth Location: Mantoue, Lombardie, Italie
LS

Children(s)

Dorotea Gonzaga
1449–1468
Birth Location: Lombardia, Italy
DG
Rudolf Gonzaga
1460–1494
Birth Location: –
RG
Barbara Gonzaga
1455–1503
Birth Location: –
BG
Ludovico Gonzaga
1460–1511
Birth Location: Mantua, Provincia di Mantova, Lombardia, Italy
LG
Francesco Gonzaga
1444–1483
Birth Location: –
FG
Gianfrancesco Sabbioneta
1446–1496
Birth Location: Mantua, Provincia di Mantova, Lombardia, Italy
GS
Frederik Mantua
1441–1484
Birth Location: Mantua, Mantova, Lombardia, Duchy of Mantua
FM
Susanna Gonzaga
–1481
Birth Location: –
SG

Barbara Brandenburg's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Brandenburg
1423–1481
Birth Place: Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany
Parents
Johann van Brandenburg
1406–1464
Barbara (von) Sachsen-Wittenberg
1405–1465
Grandparents
Freidrich (I von) Brandenburg
1371–1440
Elisabeth (von) Bayern-Landshut
1383–1442
Rudolf (III von) Sachsen-Wittenberg
–1419
Barbara (of) Silesia-Liegnitz
1372–1436
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Barbara Brandenburg's Descendants

1.
BB
Barbara (wit) Brandenburg (April 1423–7 NOV 1481) m. Ludovico Sforza (3 August 1452–27 May 1508)
  1. 1. Dorotea Gonzaga 1449–1468 m. Galeazzo (Maria) Sforza 1444–1476
    1. 1. Caterina Sforza 1463–1509 m. Girolamo Riario 1443–1488
      1. 1. Giovanni (dalle Bande) Nere 1498–1526
  2. 2. Rudolf (van Mantua) Gonzaga 1460–1494
  3. 3. Barbara (van Mantua) Gonzaga 1455–1503
  4. 4. Ludovico Gonzaga 1460–1511
  5. 5. Francesco Gonzaga 1444–1483
  6. 6. Gianfrancesco (Gonzaga di) Sabbioneta 1446–1496
  7. 7. Frederik (Federico I Gonzaga Markgraaf van) Mantua 1441–1484 m. Margarethe (Margaretha Wittelsbach von Bayern von Bayern) München 1442–1479
    1. 1. Clara (Gonzaga, Countess of) Montpensier 1464–1503 m. Gilbert (de) Bourbon-Montpensier 1443–1498
      1. 1. Charles (III de) Bourbon 1490–1527 m. Suzanne (de) Bourbon 1491–1521
        1. 1. François (de Bourbon\ Comte de) Clermont 1517–1518
        2. 2. Nn (Twin de) Bourbon 1518–1518
      2. 2. Louis (de Bourbon-Montpensier) II 1483–1501 m. Louis (de Bourbon de Laroche sur Yon\) Prince 1473–1520
        1. 1. Louis (De) Bourbon 1513–1582
        2. 2. Suzanne (DeBourbon) Montpensier 1508–1570
        3. 3. Charles DeLaRoche 1515–1565
      3. 3. Renée (de) Bourbon-Montpensier 1494–1539
    2. 2. Giovanni Gonzaga 1474–1525 m. Laura Bentivoglio 1480–1523
      1. 1. Alexander (Gonzaga Heer van) Vescovado 1497–1527
    3. 3. Johan (Frans II di Mantua) Gonzaga 1466–1519 m. Isabella d'Este 1474–1539
      1. 1. Ferdinand (van Mantua) Gonzaga 1507–1557
      2. 2. Frederik (van Mantua) Gonzaga 1500–1540
      3. 3. Eleonore (van Mantua) Gonzaga 1510–1570
    4. 4. Sigismondo Gonzaga 1469–1525
  8. 8. Susanna Gonzaga –1481

Barbara Brandenburg's Timeline

8 Records

1423
April 1423
Birth of Barbara wit Brandenburg in Berlin Stadt, Brandenburg, Preussen, Germany
Berlin Stadt, Brandenburg, Preussen, Germany
1433
12 NOV 1433
Age 10
Barbara wit Brandenburg was married in Mantova, Mantova, Lombardia, Italy
Mantova, Mantova, Lombardia, Italy
1433
12 November 1433
Age 10
Barbara wit Brandenburg was married in Berlin, Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Germany
Berlin, Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Germany
1437
1437
Age 14
Barbara wit Brandenburg was married In Barbara Was Age 10 When The Contract Was Signed; Relatives Of The Emperor And The Elector Of Brandenburg Attended The Wedding.
Barbara was age 10 when the contract was signed; relatives of the Emperor and the Elector of Brandenburg attended the wedding.
1440
1440
Age 17
Barbara wit Brandenburg was married
None
1481
07 November 1481
Age 58
Death of Barbara wit Brandenburg in Mantova, Mantova, Lombardia, Italy
Mantova, Mantova, Lombardia, Italy
1481
7 NOV 1481
Age 58
Death of Barbara wit Brandenburg
None
1481
7 NOV 1481
Age 58
Death of Barbara wit Brandenburg in Mantova, Mantova, Lombardia, Italy
Mantova, Mantova, Lombardia, Italy

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1423
    Event Place: Berlin Stadt, Brandenburg, Preussen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1735387
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Italy, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 240345

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1433
    Event Place: Mantova, Mantova, Lombardia, Italy

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 November 1433
    Event Place: Berlin, Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Germany

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1437
    Event Place: Barbara was age 10 when the contract was signed; relatives of the Emperor and the Elector of Brandenburg attended the wedding.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1440

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Mantova, Mantova, Lombardia, Italy

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: of Brandenburg
    Record Source: Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 240345

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 November 1481
    Event Place: Mantova, Mantova, Lombardia, Italy
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1735387
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Italy, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [4] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 240345

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1481

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 NOV 1481
    Event Place: Mantova, Mantova, Lombardia, Italy

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mantua, Provincia di Mantova, Lombardia, Italy
    Record Source: Italy, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
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