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Anna von Nassau

Anna von Nassau

Female 1563 - 1588  (24 years)    Has more than 100 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Anna von Nassau 
    Birth 5 Nov 1563  Breda, Noord-Brabant, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 23 Jun 1588  Franeker, Friesland, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 4 Siblings 
    Person ID I9915  Geneagraphie
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2007 

    Father Stadhouder Willem I von Nassau, "de Zwijger",   b. 25 Apr 1533, Schloss Dillenburg, Hessen, Deutschland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1584, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Anna von Sachsen,   b. 1544   d. 1577 (Age 33 years) 
    Marriage 1561 
    Family ID F4096  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Stadhouder Willem Lodewijk von Nassau, "us Heit",   b. 30 Mar 1560   d. 31 May 1620 (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 25 Nov 1587  Franeker, Friesland, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4068  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2006 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Nov 1563 - Breda, Noord-Brabant, Nederland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Nov 1587 - Franeker, Friesland, Nederland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Jun 1588 - Franeker, Friesland, Nederland Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • She grew up in Dillenburg with the many children of her uncle, Johann VI, Count of Nassau-Dillenburg. Later on she lived with her elder half-sister Maria in Buren. She had always been in love with her cousin Wilhelm Ludwig of Nassau-Dillenburg and was encouraged by her father and step-mother Louise de Coligny. However, Wilhelm Ludwig's father objected. It was not only theological objections he had but also because Anna had no financial prospects. The theological objections were the easier to overcome once it was pointed out that adhering to the objection of a marriage between cousins was submitting to Papal rule. Then it was Anna's brother, Maurits, assisted by several German relations, who gave financial assistance and, on 25 November 1587, Anna married her cousin. Sadly, less than a year later she died on 13 June 1588. Wilhelm Ludwig never married again as 'the old affection was still too much'



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