Marie of Brandenburg-Kulmbach was a Princess of Brandenburg-Kulmbach and by marriage Electress Palatine.
Background
Marie was the oldest child of the Margrave Casimir of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1481–1527) from his marriage with Susanna of Bavaria (1502–1543), daughter of Duke Albert IV of Bavaria. After her father"s death Marie was raised in the Lutheran faith by her uncle George Frederick.
Career
On 21 October 1537, in Kreuznach, Marie married Frederick of Simmern (b 1515), later Elector Palatine (1559–1576). The marriage was happy. After the death of Marie"s stepfather Otto-Henry in 1559, her consort Frederick became Elector Palatine.
As Electress, she was closely involved in governmental affairs, though Frederick tolerated no direct interference.
She had influence in religious questions, and as a strong Lutheran she was a determined opponent of the Zwinglians. The Electress spent the last year of her life suffering from gout and was mostly confined to her bed.
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