Hedwig of Münsterberg-Oels

Hedwig of Münsterberg-Oels
Spouse(s) George of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach
Noble family House of Poděbrady
Father Charles I, Duke of Münsterberg-Oels
Mother Anna of Sagan
Born 10 June 1508 or 12 June 1508
Oleśnica
Died November 28, 1531(1531-11-28) (aged 23)
Legnica

Hedwig of Münsterberg Oels (10 or 12 June 1508, Oleśnica – 28 November 1531, Legnica) was born Duchess of Münsterberg and Oels and Countess of Kladsko and by marriage Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach.

Hedwig was a daughter of Duke Charles I of Münsterberg-Oels, who was a grandson of the King George of Poděbrady of Bohemia. Her mother was Anna of Sagan, a daughter of John II, the last Duke of Żagań.

On 9 January 1525 Hedwig married Margrave George of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach. She was George's second wife. The marriage produced two daughters:

married in 1544 Duke Christoph of Württemberg (1515-1568)
married in 1548 Elector Johann Georg of Brandenburg (1525-1598)

Hedwig died in Legnica, where she was buried.

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