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| father = [[Albert I, Margrave of Brandenburg]]
| father = [[Albert the Bear]]
| mother = [[Sophie of Winzenburg]]
| mother = [[Sophie of Winzenburg]]
| spouse = [[Otto II, Margrave of Meissen]]
| spouse = [[Otto II, Margrave of Meissen]]
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'''Hedwig of Brandenburg''' (born: 1140; died: end of March 1203) was a Margravine of [[Margraviate of Brandenburg |Brandenburg]] by birth and by marriage Margravine of [[Margraviate of Meissen|Meissen]].
'''Hedwig of Brandenburg''', also called '''Hedwig of Ballenstedt''' ({{circa|1140}} – end of March 1203), a member of the [[House of Ascania]], was [[List of Margravines of Meissen|Margravine of Meissen]] from 1156 until 1190 by her marriage with Margrave [[Otto II, Margrave of Meissen|Otto II]].


== Life ==
== Life ==
Hedwig was born in 1140 as a daughter of [[Albert I, Margrave of Brandenburg|Albert I of Brandenburg]] and his wife, [[Sophie of Winzenburg]]. At the age of 15, she married Margrave [[Otto II, Margrave of Meissen|Otto II]] of Meissen, a member of the [[House of Wettin]], presumably for political reasons.
Hedwig was born about 1140 as a daughter of the [[Ballenstedt]] count [[Albert the Bear]], first [[List of rulers of Brandenburg|Margrave of Brandenburg]] from 1157, and his wife Countess [[Sophie of Winzenburg]]. At the age of 15, she married Otto, son and heir of Margrave [[Conrad, Margrave of Meissen|Conrad of Meissen]], a member of the [[House of Wettin]]. The conjugal union between the two [[Duchy of Saxony|Saxon]] dynasties ruling large estates in the [[Saxon Eastern March|Eastern March]] was probably arranged in view of the expansionist policies of Duke [[Henry the Lion]].


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Little is known about Hedwig's life. In 1162, she initiated the founding of the [[Cistercian]] monastery of [[Altzella Abbey|Altzella]] near [[Nossen]]. This would provide the Margraves of Meissen with bailiwick rights over the location where they buried deceased family members and erected momrials. Altzella was, due to its location, also an important starting point of residential development in Meissen.
== Life ==
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Little of known about her life. In 1162, she initiated the founding of the [[Cistercian]] monastery [[Altzella Abbey]] near [[Nossen]]. This would provide the Margraves of Meissen with bailiwick rights over the location where they buried deceased family members and erected momrials. Altzella was, due to its location, also an important starting point of residential development in Meissen.


Hedwig has been described as generally a strong woman, who exerted a significant influence on her husband. It was alleged that she was the one that convinced him to alter the order of succession, so that her husband would not be succeeded by his eldest son [[Albert, Margrave of Meissen|Albrecht]], as normal, but by his youngest son [[Dietrich, Margrave of Meissen|Dietrich]]. Albert did not accept this change and started a war against his father and brother. In 1189, he even took his father prisoner. The conflict ended when Albert died in 1195.
Hedwig has been described as generally a strong woman, who exerted a significant influence on her husband. It was alleged that she was the one that convinced him to alter the order of succession, so that her husband would not be succeeded by his eldest son [[Albert I, Margrave of Meissen|Albert]], as normal, but by his younger son [[Theodoric I, Margrave of Meissen|Theodoric]]. Albert did not accept this change and started a feud against his father and brother. In 1189, he even took his father prisoner. The conflict ended when Albert died in 1195.


== Death ==
== Death ==
Hedwig died in late March 1203 and was buried on 1 April 1203 in [[Altzella Abbey]], alongside her husband, who had died in 1190.
Hedwig died in late March 1203 and was buried on 1 April 1203 in Altzella Abbey, alongside her husband, who had died in 1190.


== Issue ==
== Issue ==
Hedwig was married to Margrave [[Otto II, Margrave of Meissen|Otto II]] of Meissen. They had four children:
Hedwig and Margrave Otto II of Meissen had four children:
* [[Albert, Margrave of Meissen|Albrecht]] (1158-1195), married Sophie of Bohemia
* [[Albert I, Margrave of Meissen|Albert I]] (1158-1195), Margrave of Meissen from 1190, married Sophia, daughter of Duke [[Frederick, Duke of Bohemia|Frederick of Bohemia]]
* [[Adelheid of Meissen]] (1160-1211), married king [[Otakar I of Bohemia]]
* [[Adelaide of Meissen]] (1160-1211), married King [[Ottokar I of Bohemia]] in 1198
* [[Dietrich, Margrave of Meissen|Dietrich]] (1162-1221), married [[Jutta of Thuringia]]
* [[Theodoric I, Margrave of Meissen|Theodoric I]] (1162-1221), Margrave of Meissen from 1195, married [[Jutta of Thuringia]], daughter of Landgrave [[Hermann I, Landgrave of Thuringia|Hermann I]]
* Sophie, married [[Udalrich II, Duke of Moravia]]
* Sophia of Meissen, married Duke [[Oldřich of Olomouc]].


== External links ==
== External links ==
* Christiane Weller: ''[http://saebi.isgv.de/pnd/138743606 Hedwig von Ballenstedt]'', in: Martina Schattkowsky (ed.): ''Sächsische Biografie'', Institut für Sächsische Geschichte und Volkskunde, Dresden
* Christiane Weller: ''[http://saebi.isgv.de/pnd/138743606 Hedwig von Ballenstedt]{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}'', in: Martina Schattkowsky (ed.): ''Sächsische Biografie'', Institut für Sächsische Geschichte und Volkskunde, Dresden
* [http://www.fabpedigree.com/s029/f590865.htm Entry at fabpedigree.com]
* [http://www.mark-meissen-1200.de/images/geschichte/12jhd/altzella1.jpg Grave stones of Ottos and Hedwig in Altzella Abbey]
* [http://www.mark-meissen-1200.de/images/geschichte/12jhd/altzella1.jpg Grave stones of Ottos and Hedwig in Altzella Abbey]
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Latest revision as of 05:12, 29 December 2024

For other people with similar names, see Hedwig of Brandenburg, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and Margravine Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg.
Hedwig of Brandenburg
Margravine of Meissen
17th century depiction
Bornc. 1140
DiedEnd of March 1203
BuriedAltzella Abbey
Noble familyHouse of Ascania
Spouse(s)Otto II, Margrave of Meissen
IssueAlbert I, Margrave of Meissen
Adelaide of Meissen
Theodoric I, Margrave of Meissen
FatherAlbert the Bear
MotherSophie of Winzenburg

Hedwig of Brandenburg, also called Hedwig of Ballenstedt (c. 1140 – end of March 1203), a member of the House of Ascania, was Margravine of Meissen from 1156 until 1190 by her marriage with Margrave Otto II.

Life

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Hedwig was born about 1140 as a daughter of the Ballenstedt count Albert the Bear, first Margrave of Brandenburg from 1157, and his wife Countess Sophie of Winzenburg. At the age of 15, she married Otto, son and heir of Margrave Conrad of Meissen, a member of the House of Wettin. The conjugal union between the two Saxon dynasties ruling large estates in the Eastern March was probably arranged in view of the expansionist policies of Duke Henry the Lion.

Little is known about Hedwig's life. In 1162, she initiated the founding of the Cistercian monastery of Altzella near Nossen. This would provide the Margraves of Meissen with bailiwick rights over the location where they buried deceased family members and erected momrials. Altzella was, due to its location, also an important starting point of residential development in Meissen.

Hedwig has been described as generally a strong woman, who exerted a significant influence on her husband. It was alleged that she was the one that convinced him to alter the order of succession, so that her husband would not be succeeded by his eldest son Albert, as normal, but by his younger son Theodoric. Albert did not accept this change and started a feud against his father and brother. In 1189, he even took his father prisoner. The conflict ended when Albert died in 1195.

Death

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Hedwig died in late March 1203 and was buried on 1 April 1203 in Altzella Abbey, alongside her husband, who had died in 1190.

Issue

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Hedwig and Margrave Otto II of Meissen had four children:

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