Barbara Jagiellon
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Barbara Jagiellon (15 July 1478 – 15 February 1534) was a Polish princess, member of the Jagiellonian dynasty and by marriage Duchess of Saxony.
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Barbara Jagiellon | |
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Duchess consort of Saxony Margravine consort of Meissen | |
Tenure | 12 September 1500 – 15 February 1534 |
Born | (1478-07-15)15 July 1478 Sandomierz |
Died | 15 February 1534(1534-02-15) (aged 55) Leipzig |
Spouse | George, Duke of Saxony |
Issue | John, Hereditary Prince of Saxony Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Saxony Christine, Landgravine of Hesse Magdalena, Electoral Princess of Brandeburg |
House | Jagiellon (by birth) Wettin (by marriage) |
Father | Casimir IV Jagiellon |
Mother | Elizabeth of Austria |
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Born in Sandomierz, she was the sixth daughter of King Casimir IV of Poland and Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria. She was named after her great-grandmother, Barbara of Cilli, Holy Roman Empress.