Barbara Jagiellon
Barbara Jagiellon (15 July 1478 – 15 February 1534) was a Polish princess, member of the Jagiellonian dynasty and by marriage Duchess of Saxony.
| Barbara Jagiellon | |
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Portrait by Lucas Cranach the Elder | |
| Duchess consort of Saxony Margravine consort of Meissen | |
| Tenure | 12 September 1500 – 15 February 1534 |
| Born | 15 July 1478 Sandomierz |
| Died | 15 February 1534 (aged 55) Leipzig |
| Spouse | George, Duke of Saxony |
| Issue | John, Hereditary Prince of Saxony Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Saxony Christine, Landgravine of Hesse Magdalena, Electoral Princess of Brandeburg |
| House | Jagiellon (by birth) Wettin (by marriage) |
| Father | Casimir IV Jagiellon |
| Mother | Elizabeth of Austria |
Born in Sandomierz, she was the sixth daughter of King Casimir IV of Poland and Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria. She was named after her great-grandmother, Barbara of Cilli, Holy Roman Empress.
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