Background
Magdalena was the only child of Margrave Frederick III of Brandenburg-Altmark (1424–1463) from his marriage to Agnes (1436–1512), daughter of the Duke Barnim VIII of Pomerania.
Magdalena was the only child of Margrave Frederick III of Brandenburg-Altmark (1424–1463) from his marriage to Agnes (1436–1512), daughter of the Duke Barnim VIII of Pomerania.
This marriage formed an important connection for the House of Hohenzollern, as it strengthened the bond between the Swabian and Brandenburg branches of the house. Magdalena became the ancestress of the Hohenzollern-Hechingen and Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen lines. Magdalena died in 1496 and was buried in the collegiate church of Saint James in Hechingen.
The grave plate is considered a major work of art in Hechingen.
The following children were born from the marriage of Eitel Frederick and Magdalena of Brandenburg:
Francis Wolfgang (1483 or 1484 – 1517), married c. 1503 to Margravine Rosine of Baden (1487–1554)
Wandelberta (c 1484 – 1551), married in 1507 to Count Albert III of Hohenlohe-Weikersheim (died 1551)
Joachim (1485 or 1586 – 1538), married in 1513 to Anastasia of Stoffeln (died 1530)
Maria Salome (1488–1548), married in 1507 to Count Louis XV of Oettingen (died 1557)
Eitel Frederick III (1494–1525), his successor, married Johanna of Witthem (died 1544)
Anna (1496–1530), a nun.