Magdalene of Bavaria
Magdalene of Bavaria ( born July 4, 1587 in Munich, † September 25, 1628 in Neuburg an der Donau) was a princess of Bavaria and by marriage Countess Palatine of Neuburg and Duchess of Jülich -Berg.
Life
Magdalene was the youngest child of Duke Wilhelm V of Bavaria (1548-1626) from his marriage with Renata (1544-1602), daughter of Duke Francis I of Lorraine.
Habsburg candidate
To the hand of the princess in 1607 applied for the 30-year old Archduke Matthias. Initiator of this project was Matthias ' consultant Melchior Khlesl, sat thus on the support in the Bavarian fraternal strife between Matthias and Rudolf II. Although Magdalene father of this compound was inclined leaned Magdalene's brother Maximilian from this plan because he did not want to be drawn into Austrian domestic problems inside. Matthias renounced in 1608 officially to the Bavarian marriage after Emperor Rudolf II himself and Archduke Leopold had shown interest in Magdalene.
In May 1609 Archduke Leopold visited Munich and agreed to its ecclesiastical to dispense to marry Magdalene. Emperor Rudolf, had made to the detriment of his brother Matthias, Leopold succeeded in Bohemia and Hungary in view. During this visit, Magdalene developed feelings for Leopold and explained that they get married " to the Mathias quite cain naigung or have nit affection " and dear would go to the monastery as Matthias. Under pressure from his father and brother to Magdalene but finally settled in 1613 pushing for a marriage of convenience.
Countess Palatine of Neuburg and Duchess of Jülich -Berg
They married on November 11, 1613 in Munich, the Palatinate Crown Prince Wolfgang William of Neuburg ( 1578-1653 ). Magdalene's brother Maximilian was a close friend of the bridegroom and of the Bavarian ruling family was hoped that by marriage the return of Wolfgang Wilhelm, to the Catholic faith. The wedding ceremony was performed of the Prince Bishop of Eichstätt Johann Christoph von Westerstetten in the Frauenkirche and the subsequent marriage celebrations were very complex, in the presence of 17 ruling princes, committed. Three days after the marriage renounced Magdalene for themselves and all their descendants to any inheritance and succession claims in Bavaria. As dowry Magdalene received 50,000 guilders and her brother gave her a dowry of 30,000 florins in addition.
Magdalene, the one conceded two Jesuits in their wake, was set up a Catholic chapel in the Neuburger residence on the upper floor. The pair was sent by Count Palatine Philipp Ludwig as governor of Jülich -Cleves -Berg in the "Netherlands", where it reacts with the house of Brandenburg to the common heritage disputes came ( Jülich- Klevischer succession dispute ). During a worship service this was also shot once through an open window on Magdalene. On May 15, 1614 after the takeover of Count Palatine and Duke dignity, Wolfgang Wilhelm entered, even under the influence of his wife, in the Düsseldorf Main St. Lambertus Church officially converted to Catholicism. The Counter-Reformation significant success justified Magdalene's efforts in the interest of her brother's policies. Their marriage, however, to have been very happy in spite of everything. Magdalene was described as her brother very similar, smart and interested in politics.
Magdalene died unexpectedly 41 years old and was buried in the crypt of the newly built Neuburger Jesuit Church.
Progeny
From their marriage Magdalene had a son:
- Philipp Wilhelm (1615-1690), Duke of Neuburg, Duke of Jülich and Berg, Elector of the Palatinate