Background
Elizabeth was the second daughter of the Elector Albrecht III Achilles of Brandenburg (1414–1486) from his first marriage to Margaret of Baden (1431–1457).
Elizabeth was the second daughter of the Elector Albrecht III Achilles of Brandenburg (1414–1486) from his first marriage to Margaret of Baden (1431–1457).
Elizabeth"s husband was raised to a Duke of Württemberg in 1496. The marriage was childless and was a very unhappy one. Elizabeth spent a lot of time at her father"s court.
She retired in 1499 to her widow seat at Nürtingen castle, where she led a pious and charitable life.
She did much to help rebuild the town of Nürtingen, which had burned down twenty years earlier.