Maria van Eicken
| Maria van Eicken | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | Edward Fortunatus |
| Noble family | van Eicken |
| Father | Joost van Eicken |
| Mother | Barbara of Moll |
| Born |
1571 Brussels |
| Died |
21 April 1636 Porta Angelica Monastery, Flaumbach Valley, near Treis-Karden |
Maria van Eicken (1571 in Brussels – 21 April 1636 in Porta Angelica Monastery, Flaumbach Valley, near Treis-Karden) was the wife of the Margrave Edward Fortunatus of Baden-Baden.
Life
She was born in Brussels as the daughter of Joost Van Eicken and Barbara De Moll.
On 13 March 1591 in Brussels, she married Margrave Edward Fortunatus of Baden-Baden. As she was not a member of the high nobility, she was not considered a befitting wife for a margrave and their children were never accepted as relatives by his cousin Margrave Ernest Frederick of Baden-Durlach. Nevertheless, their son William would inherit Baden-Baden.
Marie and Edward Fortunatus had the following children:
- William (1593–1677)
- Hermann Fortunatus (1595–1665)
- Charles Albert (born: 1598 in Kastellaun; died: 1626 at Hundschloss Castle, when he accidentally shot himself)
- Anna Marie Lucretia (born: 1592 Murano; died: 1654 in Kastellaun)
References
- Joachim Kühn: Der Roman der Marie van Eycken, in: Ehen zur linken Hand in der europäischen Geschichte, Koehler, Stuttgart, 1968, p. 105–123
| Vacant Title last held by Princess Cecilia of Sweden |
Margravine consort of Baden-Baden 1591-1596 |
Vacant Title next held by Catherine Ursula of Hohenzollern-Hechingen |