Background
She was daughter of King Hans of Denmark, Norway and Sweden and his spouse, Christina of Saxony.
She was daughter of King Hans of Denmark, Norway and Sweden and his spouse, Christina of Saxony.
She received her mother in 1507, attended her brother Christian"s wedding in 1515 and received Christian in 1523.
She was able to read and write in both Danish and German. The church council replied that he should have her imprisoned. She was given a residence near Wittenberg.
She finally returned in 1545 and stayed in Spandau.
Catholic services were held for Hedwig in her private chapel, and the Dowager Electress was also unhappy because Hedwig could not speak German. Elizabeth"s children were the following:
Joachim II Hector, Elector of Brandenburg
Anna (1507–1567), in 1524 married Albert VII, Duke of Mecklenburg-Güstrow,
Elisabeth (1510–1558), in 1525 married Eric I of Brunswick-Kalenberg,
Margaret (1511–1577), in 1530 married George I, Duke of Pomerania,
John (1513–1571), Margrave of Brandenburg-Küstrin.