Sibylla of Anhalt was an Ascanian princess of Anhalt who became Duchess of Württemberg by marriage to Duke Frederick I. She was the fourth daughter of Joachim Ernest, Prince of Anhalt, by his first wife Agnes, daughter of Wolfgang I, Count of Barby-Mühlingen.
Background
Sibylla was born in Bernburg in 1564. In 1577, her elder sister Anna Maria was relieved from her post as Imperial abbess of Gernrode and Frose in order to marry Joachim Frederick, eldest son and heir of the duke of Brieg. Under pressure from her father, the Chapter elected Sibylla as her successor.
Career
Sibylla was confirmed in office by the emperor, Rudolph World War II During her reign as Abbess the only record of her activities comes from an abbey document in which she invests the widow of Stefan Molitor (the first Evangelical Superintendent of the abbey) with a piece of land. In 1581, Sibylla was relieved of her post as Abbess in order to marry Frederick, Count of Mömpelgard and heir apparent of the Duchy of Württemberg. The wedding took place in Stuttgart on 22 May of that year.
On his frequent travels to France, Italy, and England, Frederick did not take Sybilla with him.
He succeeded his father"s cousin Ludwig as Duke of Württemberg in 1593. Sibylla was anxious to expand her knowledge of botany and chemistry.
As scientific adviser, she appointed Helena Magenbuch, a daughter of Johann Magenbuch, the personal physician of Martin Luther and Emperor Charles V. Helena Magenbuch was awarded the title Pharmacist of the Württemberg court. From 1606/1607, Maria Andreae took over this post.
In 1609 Schickhardt built a lakeside house not far from Leonberg (Seehaus Leonberg) that was used as a hunting lodge.
Sibylla died in Leonberg 1614.