Catherine of Austria was a member of the House of Habsburg and through marriage Margravine of Baden.
Background
Catherine was a daughter of the Duke Ernest I of Austria and Styria, nicknamed "the Iron" (1377-1424) from his marriage to Cymburgis (1394-1429), a daughter of Duke Siemowit IV of Masovia. She grew up in Wiener Neustadt, together with her brothers Frederick III and Albert VI.
Career
Catherine"s older brother Frederick III was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 1452. She brought him a dowry of 30000ducats. She expressed the preservation of her high rank by putting the Austrian coat of arms next to the shield of Baden in her personal coat of arms.
In this position, he became acquainted with Sigismund"s councillor Matthäus Hummel.
She became the ancestress of the House of Baden. Her son Christopher left her Hohenbaden Castle as a widow seat and built the New Castle in Baden-Baden for himself.
Catherine died in 1493 and was buried in Baden-Baden. Catherine (15 January 1449 – before 8 May 1484), married on 19 May 1464 to Count George III of Werdenberg-Sargans
Zimburgis (15 May 1450 – 5 July 1501), married on 19 December 1468 to Count Engelbert II of Nassau-Dillenburg
Margareta (1452–1495), Abbess in Lichtenthal
Christopher I, Margrave of Baden-Baden (13 November 1453 – 19 April 1527)
Albert, Margrave of Baden-Hachberg (1456–1488)
Frederick (9 July 1458 – 24 September 1517), Bishop of Utrecht.