Sophia of Legnica


Princess Sophie of Legnica was wife and consort of the Elector of Brandenburg.

Early life

Born into the House of Schlesien-Piast, she was the daughter of Frederick II, Duke of Legnica, Brzeg, and Wohlau, and his second wife, Sophie of Brandenburg-Ansbach-Kulmbach.

Biography

Sophie, who was brought up as a Protestant, married the future Elector John George of Brandenburg on 15 February 1545. She died before he acceded to the Electorate and never reigned as Electress of Brandenburg. Her son Joachim Frederick did, however, accede to the Electorate in 1598.