Sibylle of Brandenburg (31 May 1467 in Ansbach – 9 July 1524 in Kaster) was a Princess of Brandenburg by birth and by marriage Duchess of Jülich and Duchess of Berg. She was the governor-regent of Jülich-Berg for her daughter Maria from 1511 to 1524.
Sibylle was a daughter of Elector Albrecht III Achilles of Brandenburg (1414–1486) from his second marriage to Anna (1436–1512), daughter of the Elector Frederick II of Saxony.
She married on 25 July 1481 in Cologne with Duke William IV of Jülich and Berg (1455–1511). The wedding celebration was very expensive. In addition to numerous archbishops, bishops and prelates, the Archduke of Austria, the Duke of Burgundy, the Elector of Brandenburg and the Margrave of Baden, more than 50 counts and countesses were invited and countless other noblemen. Because of the large number of guests, the marriage was concluded in an open field in front of St. Severin gate. The priest was ArchbishopHerman of Cologne. Sibylle was supposed to bring a large dowry into the marriage, but William had to write his in-laws several times about delays in its payment.
After ten years their only child was born, a girl named Maria. She married Duke John III of Cleves. They were engaged in 1496, when Maria was five years old and John was six. They married in 1510. This resulted in the so-called Cleves Union in which the Duchies of Jülich-Berg-Ravensberg and Cleves-Mark were combined to form the United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. When William died in 1511, Maria, being female, could not inherit and Jülich-Berg-Ravensberg fell to John III.
Sibylle survived her husband by 13 years. At the request of Maria and John II, who resided in Cleves, she acted as governor of Jülich-Berg during this period.[1] Sybille was described as spirited, energetic and wise and an equitable mother for her country.
From her marriage with William, Sibylle had a daughter:
Maria (1491–1543), married in 1510 Duke John III of Cleves (1490–1536), who became Duke John I of Jülich-Cleves-Berge. She was the mother of Anne Of Cleves, Queen consort of Henry VIII of England.
^Johann F. Knapp: Regenten- und Volks-Geschichte der Länder Cleve, Mark, Jülich, Berg und Ravensberg , Becker, 1836, p. 512
References and sourcesedit
Julius von Minutoli: Das kaiserliche Buch des Markgrafen Albrecht Achilles, Schneider, 1850, p. 492
Hermann von Scharff-Scharffenstein: Denkwürdigkeiten eines Royalisten, F. A. Herbig, 1859, p. 221 ff.
October 28, 2023
sibylle, brandenburg, 1467, ansbach, july, 1524, kaster, princess, brandenburg, birth, marriage, duchess, jülich, duchess, berg, governor, regent, jülich, berg, daughter, maria, from, 1511, 1524, sybille, husband, william, born, 1467, 1467ansbach, principality. Sibylle of Brandenburg 31 May 1467 in Ansbach 9 July 1524 in Kaster was a Princess of Brandenburg by birth and by marriage Duchess of Julich and Duchess of Berg She was the governor regent of Julich Berg for her daughter Maria from 1511 to 1524 Sibylle of BrandenburgSybille and her husband William Born 1467 05 31 31 May 1467Ansbach Principality of AnsbachDied9 July 1524 1524 07 09 aged 57 Kaster County of FlandersBuriedAltenberg AbbeyNoble familyHouse of HohenzollernSpouse s William IV Duke of Julich BergIssueMaria of Julich BergFatherAlbert III Achilles Elector of BrandenburgMotherAnna of Saxony Contents 1 Life 2 Issue 3 Ancestors 4 Footnotes 5 References and sourcesLife editSibylle was a daughter of Elector Albrecht III Achilles of Brandenburg 1414 1486 from his second marriage to Anna 1436 1512 daughter of the Elector Frederick II of Saxony She married on 25 July 1481 in Cologne with Duke William IV of Julich and Berg 1455 1511 The wedding celebration was very expensive In addition to numerous archbishops bishops and prelates the Archduke of Austria the Duke of Burgundy the Elector of Brandenburg and the Margrave of Baden more than 50 counts and countesses were invited and countless other noblemen Because of the large number of guests the marriage was concluded in an open field in front of St Severin gate The priest was Archbishop Herman of Cologne Sibylle was supposed to bring a large dowry into the marriage but William had to write his in laws several times about delays in its payment After ten years their only child was born a girl named Maria She married Duke John III of Cleves They were engaged in 1496 when Maria was five years old and John was six They married in 1510 This resulted in the so called Cleves Union in which the Duchies of Julich Berg Ravensberg and Cleves Mark were combined to form the United Duchies of Julich Cleves Berg When William died in 1511 Maria being female could not inherit and Julich Berg Ravensberg fell to John III Sibylle survived her husband by 13 years At the request of Maria and John II who resided in Cleves she acted as governor of Julich Berg during this period 1 Sybille was described as spirited energetic and wise and an equitable mother for her country Sibylle died in 1524 and was buried in Altenberg Abbey Issue editFrom her marriage with William Sibylle had a daughter Maria 1491 1543 married in 1510 Duke John III of Cleves 1490 1536 who became Duke John I of Julich Cleves Berge She was the mother of Anne Of Cleves Queen consort of Henry VIII of England Ancestors editAncestors of Sibylle of Brandenburg8 Frederick V Burgrave of Nuremberg4 Frederick I Elector of Brandenburg9 Elisabeth of Meissen2 Albrecht III Elector of Brandenburg10 Frederick Duke of Bavaria Landshut5 Elisabeth of Bavaria Landshut11 Maddalena Visconti1 Sibyllle of Brandenburg12 Frederick I Elector of Saxony6 Frederick II Elector of Saxony13 Catherine of Brunswick3 Anna of Saxony14 Ernest Duke of Austria7 Margarete of Austria Styria15 Cymburgis of MasoviaFootnotes edit Johann F Knapp Regenten und Volks Geschichte der Lander Cleve Mark Julich Berg und Ravensberg Becker 1836 p 512References and sources editJulius von Minutoli Das kaiserliche Buch des Markgrafen Albrecht Achilles Schneider 1850 p 492 Hermann von Scharff Scharffenstein Denkwurdigkeiten eines Royalisten F A Herbig 1859 p 221 ff Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sibylle of Brandenburg amp oldid 1173969923, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
