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Elisabeth Wittelsbach von Bayern, Electress of Saxony 1443–1486 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1443

Birth Location: München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany

Death Date: 5 Mar 1486

Death Location: Leipzig, Leipziger Stadtkreis, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany

Father: Albrecht Bavaria

Mother: Anna Princess

Spouse(s): Ernst Prince

Children(s): Margarete of, Christina\Kristina Princess, John\Johann Sachsen-Meissen, Ernest\Ernst Archbishop\Aartsbisschop, Prince Saxony-Wettin

In 1443, Elisabeth Wittelsbach von Bayern, Electress of Saxony entered the world in München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany, born to Albrecht Albert Iii The Pious Von Wittelsbach Duke Of Bavaria And Anna Von Brunswick Grubenhagen Einbeck Princess. Elisabeth Wittelsbach von Bayern, Electress of Saxony married Ernst Von Sachsen Prince, and had children including Christina Kristina Von Wettin Saxony Saksen Meissen Queen Princess, Ernest Ernst Ii Von Saxony Of Magdeburg Maagdenburg Prince Archbishop Aartsbisschop, John Johann The Constant Steady Steadfast Keurvorst Von Sachsen Meissen, Margarete Saxony Princess Of, Prince Wolfgang Von Saxony Wettin. Elisabeth Wittelsbach von Bayern, Electress of Saxony passed away in 1486 in Leipzig, Leipziger Stadtkreis, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany.

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  • In 1443, Elisabeth Wittelsbach von Bayern, Electress of Saxony entered the world in München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany, born to Albrecht Albert Iii The Pious Von Wittelsbach Duke Of Bavaria And Anna Von Brunswick Grubenhagen Einbeck Princess.
  • Elisabeth Wittelsbach von Bayern, Electress of Saxony married Ernst Von Sachsen Prince, and had children including Christina Kristina Von Wettin Saxony Saksen Meissen Queen Princess, Ernest Ernst Ii Von Saxony Of Magdeburg Maagdenburg Prince Archbishop Aartsbisschop, John Johann The Constant Steady Steadfast Keurvorst Von Sachsen Meissen, Margarete Saxony Princess Of, Prince Wolfgang Von Saxony Wettin.
  • Elisabeth Wittelsbach von Bayern, Electress of Saxony passed away in 1486 in Leipzig, Leipziger Stadtkreis, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany.

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Elisabeth Saxony's Ancestors

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Elisabeth Saxony
1443–1486
Birth Place: München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany
Parents
Albrecht "Albert" III 'the Pious' von Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria
1401–1460
München, Stadt Munchen, Bayern, Germany
Anna (von Brunswick-Grubenhagen-Einbeck,) Princess
1415–1474
Salzderhelden, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Grandparents
Ernst (von Bayern-München, Duke of) Bavaria
1373–1438
Munchen, Oberbayern, Bayern, Germany
Elisabetta Visconti
1374–1432
Milano, Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Erich (I 'the Winner' Braunschweig Gubenhagen, Count) of
1380–1427
Salzderhelden, Hannover, Niedersachsen
Elisabeth (Braunschweig-Göttingen, Princess) of
1390–1444
Germany
Great-Grandparents
John Munich-Bavaria
1341–1397
Katharine Gorz
1350–1391
Fürst Braunschweig-Grubenhagen-Salzderhelden
1339–1383
Agnes Braunschweig-Wolfenbuttel
1356–1410
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephan Bayern
1313–1375
Elisabeth Aragon-Sicilië
1309–1349
Fürst Braunschweig-Grubenhagen
1297–1361
Adelheid Everstein
–1373

Elisabeth Saxony's Descendants

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Elisabeth (Wittelsbach von Bayern, Electress of) Saxony (2 Feb 1443–5 Mar 1486) m. Ernst (von Sachsen,) Prince (24 Mar 1441–26 Aug 1486)
  1. 1. Margarete (Saxony, Princess) of 1469–1528 m. Henry ((Heinrich) 'derMittlere, The Evil' Wettin house von Brunswick (Braunschweig) Luneburg,) Herzog\Duke 1468–1532
    1. 1. Ernst (I Welf dynasty (House of Gelph) von Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Duke of;) Lutheran 1497–1546 m. Sophie (von) Mecklenburg 1508–1541
      1. 1. Wilhelm (V "The Peaceful" von Hanover House of Welf Guelph, Duke of Brunswick and) Lunenburg 1535–1592 m. Princess (Dorothea de Oldenburg von Denemarken, Princess of Denmark; Queen Consort of Saxony) Lauenburg 1546–1617
        1. 1. Dorothea (Welf Wettin Dynasty, Brunswick) Luneburg 1570–1649 m. Charles (I Wittelsbach dynasty, Count Palatine von) Pfalz-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld 1560–1600
        2. 2. Christian ("The Elder", Duke of) Brunswick-Lüneburg 1568–1633
        3. 3. Magnus (Von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1577–1632
        4. 4. Sofie (Von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1563–1639
        5. 5. Ernest (II Hannover, Duke of) Brunswick-Lüneburg 1564–1611
        6. 6. August (Neburg Von) Braunschweig 1568–1636
        7. 7. Elisabeth (Brunswick-Luneburg, Princess) of 1565–1621
        8. 8. George (Louis I Welf Herzog von Brunswick and) Luneberg 1660–1727
      2. 2. Elisabeth (Ursule Welf House, Duchess von Brunswick) Luneburg 1539–1586
      3. 3. Heinrich (Henry III Welf of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel-Dannenberg, Duke) of 1533–1598 m. Ursula (von Saxe Lauenburg) Ratzeburg 1544–1620
        1. 1. August (II 'the Younger' Welf house von) Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel 1579–1666 m. Dorothea (of Anhalt) Zerbst 1607–1634 m. Clara (Maria Fürstin Braunschweig-Wolfenbüttel of Pommern, Prinzessin) von 1574–1623 m. Sophia (Elizabeth Von Mecklenburg Gustrow Schwerin,) Princess 1613–1676
        2. 2. Julius (Ernst von House of Welf, 2nd Duke of Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Prince of) Dannenberg 1571–1636
        3. 3. Heinrich (Welf Von Braunschweig) Celle 1502–1581
        4. 4. Sidonie (von) Braunschweig-Dannenberg 1577–1645
      4. 4. Margarethe (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1534–1586
      5. 5. Magdalene (Sofie von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1540–1586
      6. 6. Sophie (Welf von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg-Neburg 1541–1631
    2. 2. Appollonia (Welf House of) Brunswick 1499–1571
    3. 3. Franz (von Braunschweig-Lüneburg,) Duke 1508–1549
    4. 4. Elisabeth (von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1494–1572
    5. 5. Otto (I Von Braunschweig-Lüneburg,) Duke 1495–1549
    6. 6. Anna (House of Welf von) Braunschweig-Lüneburg 1502–1568
  2. 2. Christina\Kristina (von Wettin-Saxony\Saksen-Meissen, Queen,) Princess 1461–1521
  3. 3. John\Johann ("the Constant\Steady\Steadfast' Keurvorst von) Sachsen-Meissen 1468–1532
  4. 4. Ernest\Ernst (II von Saxony of Magdeburg\Maagdenburg Prince,) Archbishop\Aartsbisschop 1464–1513
  5. 5. Prince (Wolfgang von) Saxony-Wettin 1473–1478

Elisabeth Saxony's Timeline

2 Records

1443
2 Feb 1443
Birth of Elisabeth Wittelsbach von Bayern, Electress of Saxony in München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany
München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany
1486
5 Mar 1486
Age 43
Death of Elisabeth Wittelsbach von Bayern, Electress of Saxony in Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1443
    Event Place: München, Amberg-Sulzbach, Bayern, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1486
    Event Place: Leipzig, Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leipzig, Leipziger Stadtkreis, Saxony (Sachsen), Germany
    Record Source: Germany, Find a Grave Index

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