Hedwig was born on March 15, 1513, in Poznań. She was the eldest daughter of King Sigismund I the Old of Poland and his first wife, Hungarian Countess Barbara Zápolya, sister of the later King John I of Hungary. Her only full sibling, Anna, died at age 5. Her father remarried and had six children with his second wife. Although she grew up with her half brothers and sisters, she had personal tutors, and in the court she received the nickname of "reginula".[1]
Hedwig was described by Olaus Magnus, who met her in 1528, as a "very beautiful, wise maiden [...] finer than all the riches I have just mentioned, and worthy of a glorious realm."[2]
Her hand was first sought by King Gustav I of Sweden, who was determined to make her his first queen. In 1526, Johannes Magnus was sent to Poland by the King of Sweden to negotiate the marriage. Despite the suitor's decision to moderate the religious reforms in his kingdom, Hedwig's father declined Gustav's offer after hearing about Gustav's ill relationship with the Roman Catholic Church, and the opportunity to become Queen of Sweden perished (only to be presented later to Hedwig's half-sister Catherine).[3][4]
Electress consort of Brandenburgedit
The next suitor was from Brandenburg. The intensely Catholic Georg von Blumenthal, Bishop of Lebus, was sent to negotiate the marriage. On 29 August or 1 September 1535 Hedwig married Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg. The wedding was held in Kraków. As the Jagiellon dynasty was Catholic, Joachim II promised Sigismund he would not make Hedwig change her religion and gave her as a dower the county of Ruppin as well as the cities Alt Ruppin and Neuruppin. The marriage contract, signed on 21 March 1535, stipulated that Hedwig would be allowed to bring a Polish priest with her and always be free in the exercise of Catholic prayers.[5]
The marriage did not satisfy Hedwig's mother-in-law, Elizabeth of Denmark, a devout Protestant, for Catholic services were held for Hedwig in her private chapel. The Dowager Electress was also unhappy because Hedwig could not speak German.[6]
After breaking her thigh and hurting her back in the collapse of a floor at a hunting lodge, Hedwig spent the last 22 years of her life crippled. The accident signified the collapse of her marriage, which was already damaged by differences in religion and language. Hedwig was replaced by her husband's mistress, Anna Sydow, whom Joachim treated as his wife and who was recognized publicly.[6]
Hedwig died in Neuruppin on 7 February 1573, two years after her husband.
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^Roberts, Michael (1986). The Early Vasas: a History of Sweden 1523–1611. CUP Archive. p. 93. ISBN0-521-31182-9. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
^Deppermann, Klaus; Drewery, Benjamin (1987). Melchior Hoffman: social unrest and apocalyptic visions in the Age of Reformation. T. & T. Clark. p. 90. ISBN0-567-09338-7. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
^Fay, Sidney Bradshaw (October 1916 – July 1917). "The Hohenzollern Household and Administration in the Sixteenth Century". Smith College Studies in History. 2. Smith College: 20. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
^ abChadwick, Owen (2003). The Early Reformation on the Continent. Oxford University Press. p. 179. ISBN0-19-926578-X. Retrieved August 30, 2009.
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Hedwig Jagiellon Polish Jadwiga Jagiellonka Lithuanian Jadvyga Jogailaite German Hedwig Jagiellonica 15 March 1513 7 February 1573 was a member of the Jagiellonian dynasty as a daughter of Sigismund I the Old of Poland She was Electress of Brandenburg by marriage to Joachim II Hector Elector of Brandenburg Hedwig JagiellonPortrait by Hans Krell 1537 Electress consort of BrandenburgTenure1535 1571Born15 March 1513Poznan PolandDied7 February 1573 1573 02 07 aged 59 Neuruppin BrandenburgSpouseJoachim II Hector Elector of Brandenburg m 1535 died 1571 wbr Issuemore Elisabeth Magdalena Duchess of Brunswick Luneburg Sigismund Bishop of Magdeburg Hedwig Duchess of Brunswick Luneburg Sophia Countess of RosenbergHouseHouse of Jagiellon by birth House of Hohenzollern by marriage FatherSigismund I the OldMotherBarbara Zapolya Contents 1 Early life 2 Electress consort of Brandenburg 3 Issue 4 Ancestry 5 ReferencesEarly life editHedwig was born on March 15 1513 in Poznan She was the eldest daughter of King Sigismund I the Old of Poland and his first wife Hungarian Countess Barbara Zapolya sister of the later King John I of Hungary Her only full sibling Anna died at age 5 Her father remarried and had six children with his second wife Although she grew up with her half brothers and sisters she had personal tutors and in the court she received the nickname of reginula 1 Hedwig was described by Olaus Magnus who met her in 1528 as a very beautiful wise maiden finer than all the riches I have just mentioned and worthy of a glorious realm 2 Her hand was first sought by King Gustav I of Sweden who was determined to make her his first queen In 1526 Johannes Magnus was sent to Poland by the King of Sweden to negotiate the marriage Despite the suitor s decision to moderate the religious reforms in his kingdom Hedwig s father declined Gustav s offer after hearing about Gustav s ill relationship with the Roman Catholic Church and the opportunity to become Queen of Sweden perished only to be presented later to Hedwig s half sister Catherine 3 4 Electress consort of Brandenburg editThe next suitor was from Brandenburg The intensely Catholic Georg von Blumenthal Bishop of Lebus was sent to negotiate the marriage On 29 August or 1 September 1535 Hedwig married Joachim II Hector Elector of Brandenburg The wedding was held in Krakow As the Jagiellon dynasty was Catholic Joachim II promised Sigismund he would not make Hedwig change her religion and gave her as a dower the county of Ruppin as well as the cities Alt Ruppin and Neuruppin The marriage contract signed on 21 March 1535 stipulated that Hedwig would be allowed to bring a Polish priest with her and always be free in the exercise of Catholic prayers 5 The marriage did not satisfy Hedwig s mother in law Elizabeth of Denmark a devout Protestant for Catholic services were held for Hedwig in her private chapel The Dowager Electress was also unhappy because Hedwig could not speak German 6 After breaking her thigh and hurting her back in the collapse of a floor at a hunting lodge Hedwig spent the last 22 years of her life crippled The accident signified the collapse of her marriage which was already damaged by differences in religion and language Hedwig was replaced by her husband s mistress Anna Sydow whom Joachim treated as his wife and who was recognized publicly 6 Hedwig died in Neuruppin on 7 February 1573 two years after her husband She is one of the characters on the famous painting by Jan Matejko Prussian Homage Issue editHedwig and Joachim had five children Elisabeth Magdalena 6 September 1537 22 August 1595 married Francis Otto Duke of Brunswick Luneburg Sigismund 2 December 1538 14 September 1566 Bishop of Magdeburg and Halberstadt Hedwig 2 March 1540 21 October 1602 married Julius Duke of Brunswick Luneburg Sophia 14 December 1541 27 June 1564 married of Wiliam of Rosenberg Joachim 1543 23 March 1544 Ancestry editAncestors of Hedwig Jagiellon Electress of Brandenburg8 Wladyslaw II Jagiello King of Poland4 Casimir IV Jagiellon King of Poland9 Sophia of Halshany2 Sigismund I the Old10 Albert II of Germany5 Elizabeth of Austria11 Elizabeth of Luxembourg1 Hedwig Jagiellon12 Ladislaus Zapolya6 Stephen Zapolya13 Dorothea3 Barbara Zapolya14 Przemyslaus II Duke of Cieszyn7 Hedwig of Cieszyn15 Anna of WarsawReferences edit Dr Veress Endre 1901 Izabella kiralyne Budapest Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia Magnus Olaus 1998 Foote P G ed A Description of the Northern Peoples Translated by P Fisher H Higgens London The Hakluyt Society p 660 ISBN 0 904180 58 1 Roberts Michael 1986 The Early Vasas a History of Sweden 1523 1611 CUP Archive p 93 ISBN 0 521 31182 9 Retrieved August 31 2009 Deppermann Klaus Drewery Benjamin 1987 Melchior Hoffman social unrest and apocalyptic visions in the Age of Reformation T amp T Clark p 90 ISBN 0 567 09338 7 Retrieved August 31 2009 Fay Sidney Bradshaw October 1916 July 1917 The Hohenzollern Household and Administration in the Sixteenth Century Smith College Studies in History 2 Smith College 20 Retrieved August 31 2009 a b Chadwick Owen 2003 The Early Reformation on the Continent Oxford University Press p 179 ISBN 0 19 926578 X Retrieved August 30 2009 Hedwig Jagiellon Electress of BrandenburgHouse of JagiellonBorn March 15 1513 Died 7 February 1573German nobilityVacantTitle last held byElizabeth of Denmark Electress consort of BrandenburgAugust 29 September 1 1535 January 3 1571 Succeeded bySabina of Brandenburg Ansbach Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hedwig Jagiellon Electress of Brandenburg amp oldid 1217562223, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
