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Little is 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. |
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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|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|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. |
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Hedwig of Brandenburg | |
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 Hedwig of Brandenburg | |
| Born | c. 1140 |
| Died | End of March 1203 |
| Buried | Altzella Abbey |
| Noble family | House of Ascania |
| Spouse(s) | Otto II, Margrave of Meissen |
| Father | Albert I, Margrave of Brandenburg |
| Mother | Sophie of Winzenburg |
Hedwig of Brandenburg (born: 1140; died: end of March 1203) was a Margravine of Brandenburg by birth and by marriage Margravine of Meissen.
Life
Hedwig was born in 1140 as a daughter of Albert I of Brandenburg and his wife, Sophie of Winzenburg. At the age of 15, she married Margrave Otto II of Meissen, a member of the House of Wettin.
Life
Little is 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 Albrecht, as normal, but by his youngest son 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.
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.
Issue
Hedwig was married to Margrave Otto II of Meissen. They had four children:
- Albrecht (1158-1195), married Sophie of Bohemia
- Adelheid of Meissen (1160-1211), married king Otakar I of Bohemia
- Dietrich (1162-1221), married Jutta of Thuringia
- Sophie, married Udalrich II, Duke of Moravia
External links
- Christiane Weller: Hedwig von Ballenstedt, in: Martina Schattkowsky (ed.): Sächsische Biografie, Institut für Sächsische Geschichte und Volkskunde, Dresden
- Grave stones of Ottos and Hedwig in Altzella Abbey
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