Background
Sophie was a daughter of the Margrave George of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach (1484–1543) from his third marriage to Emilie of Saxony (1516–1591), daughter of the Duke Henry IV of Saxony.
Sophie was a daughter of the Margrave George of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach (1484–1543) from his third marriage to Emilie of Saxony (1516–1591), daughter of the Duke Henry IV of Saxony.
The marriage served to consolidate Sophie"s father"s position as Duke in Silesia. The marriage proved unhappy, which was also due to a significant irritability on Sophie"s side. Katharina Sophie (b 7 August 1561 – d Schloss Friedrichsburg bei Vohenstrauss, 10 May 1608), married on 26 February 1587 to Frederick, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken-Vohenstrauss-Parkstein.
Anna Maria (b 3 January 1563 – d Amberg, 28 February 1620).
Emilia (b 26 December 1563 – d Schloss Friedrichsburg bei Vohenstrauss, 9 November 1618). A son (b and d before 16 January 1565).
George Frederick (b 11 September 1565 – d 14 November 1565). Sabina Barbara (b 8 January 1571 – d 14 December 1572).