Mechthild of Bavaria

German noblewoman

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Coat-of-arms of Wittelsbach.

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.[1]

## References

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1. ^ A Handbook of Scandinavian Names

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Duchesses of Bavaria by birth

1st generation|

* Sabina, Duchess of Württemberg
* Susanna, Electress Palatine

2nd generation|

* Mechthild, Margravine of Baden-Baden

3rd generation|

* Maria Anna, Archduchess of Austria

4th generation|

* Maria Anna, Archduchess of Austria
* Magdalene, Countess Palatine of Neuburg

5th generation|

* none notable

6th generation|

* Maria Anna Victoria, Dauphine of France
* Violante Beatrice, Grand Princess of Tuscany

7th generation|

* none notable

8th generation|

* Maria Antonia, Electress of Saxony1
* Duchess Therese Benedikta1
* Maria Anna Josepha, Margravine of Baden-Baden1
* Maria Josepha, Holy Roman Empress1

1also Princess of Bavaria

Authority control databases

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* VIAF

National|

* Germany

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