Johanna of Hanau-Lichtenberg, Countess of Eberstein

Johanna of Hanau- Lichtenberg ( * 1507, † January 27, 1572 at Schloss Eberstein in Gernsbach ) was the eldest daughter of Count Philipp III. of Hanau- Lichtenberg ( * October 18, 1482, † May 15 1538 ) and the Margravine Sibylle von Baden (* April 26, 1485; † July 10, 1518 ).

Descent

Philip I of Hanau- Lichtenberg ( * 1417, † 1480) ∞ Anna von Lichtenberg ( * 1442 † 1474 )

Ludwig II of Isenburg - Büdingen (* 1422, † 1511) ∞ Maria of Nassau- Wiesbaden- Idstein (* 1438, † 1480)

Karl I of Baden († 1475 ) ∞ Catherine of Austria (* 1424, † 1493 ), daughter of Duke Ernest the Iron and Duchess Margaret of Pomerania - Stolp

Philip the Younger of Katzenelenbogen (* 1427, † 1453) ∞ Ottilie von Nassau- Dillenburg (* 1437, † 1493 )

Philip II of Hanau- Lichtenberg ( * 1462, † 1504) ∞ Anna von Isenburg - Büdingen († 1522)

Christoph I of Baden - Sponheim (* 1453, † 1527) ∞ Ottilie von Katzenelenbogen (* 1451, † 1517)

Philip III. of Hanau- Lichtenberg ( * 1482, † 1538) ∞ Sibylle von Baden- Sponheim (* 1485, † 1518)

Johanna of Hanau- Lichtenberg

For family see main article: Hanau ( noble )

Marriage and descendants

Johanne married on November 6, 1522 to Count William IV of Eberstein (* May 3, 1497; † July 1, 1562 ), 1546-1555 President of the Imperial Supreme Court. Multiple she and her husband in the Chronicle Zimmerischen be mentioned. From this marriage emerged:

  • Philip II of Eberstein (* 1523, † September 11, 1589 in Remlingen ), Imperial Council, Supreme Captain and Governor in Upper Alsace. Philip was made ​​in 1577 because of " insanity " under guardianship.
  • Anna (* 1524, † 1546)
  • Elisabeth ( * 1526 † 1555)
  • Felicity (* 1527, † 1565), Abbess of Kanonissenstifts Gerresheim
  • Cunegonde (* 1528, † July 13, 1575 ), married to Count Froben Christoph von rooms ( * 1519, † 1566)
  • Wilhelm ( * 1529, † June 3, 1561 ), a canon in Strasbourg ( where he later also choirmaster and dean ) and Cologne
  • Sibylla (* 1531, † 1589 ), married to Count Markus Fugger (* 1529, † April 18, 1597 ).
  • Bruno ( * 1532, † )
  • Otto ( * 1533, † December 4, 1576 ), drowned in Antwerp. He was first a canon in Strasbourg and then was secular, imperial councilor and later colonel.
  • Anna (* 1536, † 1537 )

Death

Johanna was buried on January 29, 1572 in the parish church of Gernsbach. The epitaph that represents her and her husband is to get there.

Philip III, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg Sibylle of Baden Philip I, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg County of Isenburg Charles I, Margrave of Baden-Baden Ernest, Duke of Austria Duchy of Pomerania Philip II, Count of Hanau-Lichtenberg Anna of Isenburg-Büdingen Christopher I, Margrave of Baden-Baden Reichskammergericht Zimmern Chronicle Bailleul Froben Christopher of Zimmern
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