Sabina, Duchess of Bavaria

Sabine von Pfalz- simmering (* June 13, 1528, † June 19, 1578 in Antwerp) was by marriage Countess of Egmond and Princess of Gavre.

Life

Sabine was a daughter of the Count Palatine and Duke John II of Pfalz- simmering (1492-1557) from his marriage with Beatrix (1492-1535), daughter of Margrave Christoph I of Baden. She was a sister of the Elector Frederick III. of the Palatinate.

She married on 8 April 1544 Speyer Lamoraal Count of Egmond, Duke of Gavre ( 1522-1568 ). The wedding was held in the framework of the Diet of Speyer in the presence of Emperor Charles V and numerous German princes. The marriage, which was of political importance, was described as extremely happy. The link with a German kingdom princess, who was called in the Netherlands Sabine of Bavaria, elevated to the rank Egmond, the 1546 Knights of the Golden Fleece. Sabine is said to have begged the Duke of Alba on her knees for the life of her husband, who was beheaded in 1568 in Brussels. After the death of her husband Sabine lived with her children in poor conditions.

Sabine was buried beside her husband in Sottegem. The heart Lamorals was placed in a heart capsule to the coffin Sabines. The place Oud- Beijerland in the Netherlands is named after Sabine.

Progeny

From their marriage Sabine had the following children:

  • Eleonore († 1582)
  • Maria ( † 1584), Nun
  • Philipp (1558-1590), Count of Egmond, governor of Artois
  • Franziska († 1589 )
  • Lamoraal II († 1617), Count of Egmond
  • Madeleine
  • Maria Christina (1554-1622)
  • Isabella ( † young)
  • Anna ( 1560 -? ), Nun
  • Sabine (1562-1614)
  • Johanna (1563 -? ), Prioress in Brussels
  • Karl (1567-1620), Count of Egmond, Duke of Gavre
John II, Count Palatine of Simmern Beatrice of Baden Christopher I, Margrave of Baden-Baden Frederick III, Elector Palatine Order of the Golden Fleece Oud-Beijerland Philip, Count of Egmont
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