Sibylle of Jülich-Cleves-Berg [SEP] mother
Sibylle of Jülich-Cleves-Berg
Sibylle of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, Margravine of Burgau (26 August 1557 in Cleves – 1628 in Günzburg) was the daughter of Duke William the Rich and his second wife, Archduchess Maria of Austria.
Her brother John William inherited the United Duchies of Jülich-Cleves-Berg in 1592. After he had developed a mental illness, a power struggle broke out at court between Sibylle and her sister-in-law Jakobea of Baden. Sibylle won, and imprisoned Jakobea
, could not inherit and Jülich-Berg-Ravensberg fell to John III.
Sibylle survived her husband by 13 years. At the request of Maria and John II, who resided in Cleves, she acted as governor of Jülich-Berg during this period. Sybille was described as spirited, energetic and wise and an equitable mother for her country.
Sibylle died in 1524 and was buried in Altenberg Abbey.
Issue.
From her marriage with William, Sibylle had a daughter:
- Maria (1491–1543)