Elisabeth of Lorraine

Not to be confused with Elisabeth Teresa of Lorraine.

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Coat of arms of Elisabeth as Electress of Bavaria

Elisabeth of Lorraine (1574–1635), also Elisabeth Renata of Lorraine, was a Duchess and an Electress consort of Bavaria.

She was a daughter of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine in his marriage to Claude of Valois. On 9 February 1595, in Nancy, she married her cousin Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria. Their marriage was childless due to Elisabeth's sterility, which was a cause of suffering. Her relationship to her spouse was, however, otherwise described as good and harmonious. Elisabeth is described as a very devout Catholic, who spent a lot of her time to her religious duties, and became known for her ascetic life style. As newly married, she was seen as vivid and jolly, but she became more melancholic and depressive by age. Maximilian gave no political influence or tasks to Elisabeth what so ever, but she spent a great deal of effort on charity. She died after a long period of illness.

Maximilian married again only a few months after her death.

Ancestry

Family of Elisabeth of Lorraine

16. René II, Duke of Lorraine               8. Antoine, Duke of Lorraine                       17. Philippa of Guelders               4. Francis I, Duke of Lorraine                             18. Gilbert, Count of Montpensier               9. Renée de Bourbon                       19. Clara Gonzaga               2. Charles III, Duke of Lorraine                                   20. John of Denmark               10. Christian II of Denmark                       21. Princess Christina of Saxony               5. Princess Christina of Denmark                             22. Philip I of Castile               11. Archduchess Isabella of Austria                       23. Joanna of Castile, the mad               1. Elisabeth of Lorraine                                         24. Charles, Count of Angoulême               12. Francis I of France                       25.Princess Louise of Savoy               6. Henry II of France                             26. Louis XII of France               13. Princess Claude of France                       27. Anne of Brittany               3. Princess Claude of France                                   28. Piero the Unfortunate               14. Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino                       29. Alfonsina Orsini               7. Catherine de' Medici                             30. John III, Count of Auvergne               15. Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne                       31. Jeanne de Bourbon

See also

• Dukes of Lorraine family tree
• 1632 characters

References

Preceded by Renata of Lorraine	Duchess of Bavaria 1597–1635	Succeeded by Maria Anna of Austria
Preceded by Elizabeth Stuart	Electress Palatine 1623–1635	Succeeded by Maria Anna of Austria