Mechthild of Bavaria
German duchess
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| Intro | German duchess | |
| A.K.A. | Mechthild von Bayern | |
| A.K.A. | Mechthild von Bayern | |
| Places | Germany | |
| was | Ruler | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 12 July 1532 | |
| Death | 2 November 1565Baden-Baden, Karlsruhe Government Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (aged 33 years) | |
| Star sign | Cancer | |
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Biography
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 Třeboň).
- Maria Salome (1 February 1563 – 30 April 1600 in Pfreimd).
Mechthild is a German form of Matilde.