Elisabeth of Bavaria, Electress of Brandenburg

For other people named Elisabeth of Bavaria, see Elisabeth of Bavaria (disambiguation).
Elisabeth of Bavaria
Electress consort of Brandenburg
Tenure30 April 1415 – 20 September 1440
Born1383 (1383)
Died13 November 1442(1442-11-13) (aged 58–59)
Ansbach
Spouse
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(m. 1401; died 1440)​
IssueElisabeth, 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
HouseHouse of Wittelsbach
FatherFrederick, Duke of Bavaria
MotherMaddalena Visconti

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.

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