Mary (1531–1581)

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Mary (1531–1581)

Duchess of Julich-Cleves-Berg . Name variations: Maria. Born on May 15, 1531, in Prague; died on December 11, 1581, at Hambach Castle; daughter of Anna of Bohemia and Hungary (1503–1547) and Ferdinand I, Holy Roman emperor (r. 1558–1564); married William V of Cleves, duke of Juliers (r. 1539–1592); children: Maria Eleanora (who married Albert Frederick, duke of Prussia); John William, duke of Cleves (r. 1592–1609); Anna (who married Philip Louis, count Palatine of Neuberg); Magdalena (who married John I, count Palatine of Zweibrucken).

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