Anna II, Abbess of Quedlinburg
Countess Anna of Stolberg-Wernigerode (28 January 1504 – 4 March 1574) was a German noblewoman who reigned as Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg from 1516 until her death. She was elected princess-abbess under the name Anna II at the age of twelve, succeeding Magdalena of Anhalt.
| Anna II | |
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Anna II painted by an unknown artist, c. 1570 | |
| Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg | |
| Reign | 1516 – 1574 |
| Predecessor | Magdalena of Anhalt |
| Successor | Elisabeth II |
| Born | 28 January 1504 Stolberg, Saxony-Anhalt |
| Died | 4 March 1574 (aged 70) Quedlinburg Abbey |
| House | Stolberg |
| Father | Bodo VIII, Count of Stolberg-Wernigerode |
| Mother | Anna of Eppstein-Königstein |
| Religion | Lutheran (formerly Roman Catholic) |
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