Kunigunde of Austria
Duchess of Bavaria
Born
March 16th, 1465
560 years ago
Died
1520
505 years ago — 55 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Austria
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Born into the Habsburg dynasty, a union formed with the House of Wittelsbach through marriage as Duchess of Bavaria. Managed to rule alongside her husband, maintaining alliances during a tumultuous period in Bavarian politics. The marriage served to strengthen the ties between the Habsburgs and the Wittelsbachs, influencing the political landscape of the region.
Married Albrecht IV of Bavaria
Strengthened Habsburg-Wittelsbach ties
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