Elisabeth of Bavaria, Electress of Brandenburg
Elisabeth of Bavaria-Landshut (1383 – 13 November 1442), nicknamed "Beautiful Beth", was an Electress of Brandenburg by marriage to Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg. She acted as regent of Brandenburg during the absence of her spouse.
| Elisabeth of Bavaria | |
|---|---|
| Electress consort of Brandenburg | |
| Tenure | 30 April 1415 – 20 September 1440 |
| Born | 1383 |
| Died | 13 November 1442 Ansbach |
| Spouse | |
| Issue | Elisabeth, Duchess of Brzeg-Legnica and Cieszyn John, Margrave of Brandenburg-Kulmbach Cecilia, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Margaret, Duchess of Mecklenburg Magdalene, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg Albert III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg Dorothea, Duchess of Mecklenburg Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg |
| House | House of Wittelsbach |
| Father | Frederick, Duke of Bavaria |
| Mother | Maddalena Visconti |
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