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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Maria_Eleonora_of_BrandenburgMaria Eleonora of Brandenburg - Wikipedia

    Born on 11 November 1599 in Königsberg, in the Duchy of Prussia, Maria Eleonora was the third child and second daughter of John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg, and his wife, Duchess Anna of Prussia, the Electress of Brandenburg.

  2. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › Maria_Eleonora_of_BrandenburgMaria Eleonora of Brandenburg - New World Encyclopedia

    Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg (November 11, 1599 – March 28, 1655) was a German princess and queen consort of Sweden. She was the daughter of John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg and Anna, Duchess of Prussia, daughter of Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia.

  3. www.factinate.com › people › facts-maria-eleonoraUnhinged Facts About Maria Eleonora, The Mad Queen Mother

    Oct 30, 2019 · Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg was one of the wealthiest, most eligible, and most beautiful women in Europe when she married King Gustav Adolphus of Sweden— but it was far from happily ever after. From her violent mental deterioration to her private heartbreaks, Maria Eleonora became known forever after as the mad queen mother. Maria Eleonora Facts.

  4. www.thevintagenews.com › 2018/11/28 › queen-maria-eleonora-ofThe Renegade Queen of Sweden who was Banned from Raising her own...

    Nov 28, 2018 · Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg, Swedish queen, princess of Brandenburg. In 1640 the queen, dressed in disguise, left Gripsholm Castle and hopped on a Danish ship. The plan was for the crew to bring Marie Eleanora to Brandenburg, but she persuaded the captain to deliver her to Denmark instead.

  5. www.historyofroyalwomen.com › maria-eleonora-of-brandenburgMaria Eleonora of Brandenburg – A Queen on the loose

    Nov 25, 2017 · In July of 1640, dressed like a bourgeoisie girl, Maria Eleonora escaped Gripsholm castle. Her first destination was the island of Gotland, where two Danish warships were waiting for her. They were supposed to bring her to Brandenburg, but Maria Eleonora convinced the captain to go to Denmark.

  6. www.wikiwand.com › en › Maria_Eleonora_of_BrandenburgMaria Eleonora of Brandenburg - Wikiwand

    Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg was Queen of Sweden from 1620 to 1632 as the wife of King Gustav II Adolph. She was born a German princess as the daughter of John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg, and Anna, Duchess of Prussia, daughter of Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia.

  7. www.kungligaslotten.se › maria-eleonoraMaria Eleonora - Kungliga slotten

    Gustav II Adolf travelled as a suitor to visit Maria Eleonora in Berlin. Although her brother – the Elector of Brandenburg – opposed the plans, they were married. Of their four children, only one – the future Queen Kristina – survived to adulthood. After her husband's death, Maria Eleonora was deeply depressed for a long time.