Maria of Nassau

Maria von Nassau (born March 18, 1539 in Dillenburg ; † May 28, 1599 at Ulft Castle ) was Countess of Nassau, Katzenelnbogen , Vianden and Diez .

Life

Maria was a daughter of Wilhelm von Nassau (1487–1559) and Juliana zu Stolberg (1506–1580).

Marriage and offspring

Maria married on November 11, 1556 at Moers Castle, Wilhelm IV. Von dem Bergh (1537–1586), eldest son of Oswald II. Von dem Bergh (1508–1546). They had the following offspring:

• Magdalena (born August 1, 1557 at Huis Bergh in 's-Heerenberg ; † May 25, 1579)
• Hermann (born August 2, 1558 in 's-Heerenberg; † August 12, 1611 in Spa )

⚭ February 1599 in Wouw with Maria Mencia von Wittem , Margravine von Bergen op Zoom (1581–1613), daughter of Johann von Witthem

• Friedrich (born August 18, 1559 in 's-Heerenberg, † September 3, 1618 in Boxmeer)

⚭ February 8, 1601 with Françoise, Baroness von Renty (1583–1629), daughter of Eustache de Ravanel

• Maria (* 1560 in 's-Heerenberg)
• Oswald (born June 16, 1561 in 's-Heerenberg; † January 27, 1586 at the Battle of Boksum )
• Wilhelmina (* July 7, 1562 in 's-Heerenberg; † November 15, 1591 in Ulft)
• Elisabeth (born December 31, 1563 in 's-Heerenberg; † around 1572 in Cologne)
• Joost (born January 25, 1565 in 's-Heerenberg; † August 8, 1600)
• Ludwig (born November 1, 1572 in Cologne, † June 19, 1592 at the siege of Steenwijk )
• Heinrich (* 1573 in Bremen; † May 22, 1638 in Zutphen)

⚭ March 4, 1612 in Wouw with Margaretha (1580–1627), daughter of Johann von Witthem

⚭ 1629 with Hiëronyma Catharina von Spaur-Flavon (1600–1683), daughter of George Frederik von Spaur-Flavon

• Adam (* 1575 in Cologne, † November 7, 1590 in Groningen) x
• Adolf (* 1576 in Kampen; † May 25, 1609 in 's-Hertogenbosch) x
• Catharina (* 1578 in 's-Heerenberg; † October 19, 1640 in Culemborg)

⚭ March 4, 1601 with Floris II. (1577–1639), son of Floris I von Pallandt

• Anna (* 1579 in 's-Heerenberg; † August 17, 1630 in Echt)
• Juliana (* 1580 in 's-Heerenberg; † November 15, 1591 in Ulft)
• Elisabeth (* 1581 in 's-Heerenberg; † January 12, 1614 in Essen )
• Charlotte (* 1582 in 's-Heerenberg; † November 2, 1631)

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