agnes of hesse Archives - History of Royal Women

Sidonie of Saxony – Honour, a poor woman’s treasure

July 26, 2017 Moniek Bloks 0

Sidonie of Saxony was born on 8 March 1518 as the daughter of Henry IV, Duke of Saxony and his wife, Catherine of Mecklenburg. Sidonie was their third daughter, and she had a total of five siblings. On 17 May 1545, Sidonie married Eric II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, who was ten years younger than she [read more]

‘It is forgiven’ – Anna of Saxony’s illegitimate daughter

January 21, 2015 Moniek Bloks 0

Anna of Saxony was born on 23 December 1544 in Dresden to Maurice, Elector of Saxony and Agnes of Hesse. She became her father’s heiress upon the death of brother Albert, who died in infancy. She was thus very wealthy and an attractive candidate for marriage. She married as his second wife, William the Silent, [read more]