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Mechthild of the Palatinate (1418–1482) was a princess and major patroness of the literary arts in the 15th century. [1] Born to Ludwig III, Elector Palatine and Matilda of Savoy, she was married by the age of 15 to Ludwig I, Count of Württemberg-Urach. [1] Five children came out of the marriage, but by age 31 she became a widow.
- 1482 (aged 63–64)
- Matilda of Savoy
v. t. e. Mechthild (or Mechtild, Matilda, [1] Matelda [2]) of Magdeburg (c. 1207 – c. 1282/1294), a Beguine, was a Christian medieval mystic, whose book Das fließende Licht der Gottheit ( The Flowing Light of Divinity) is a compendium of visions, prayers, dialogues and mystical accounts. [3] She was the first mystic to write in Low German.
- c. 1207
- The Flowing Light of Divinity
- c. 1282 – c. 1294
- Medieval philosophy
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Pronunciation: MECH-tild of MAG-de-berg. Born between 1207 and 1212 near Magdeburg in Lower Saxony (Germany); died in the convent at Helfta in 1282 (although some suggest her death might be as late as 1297). Had religious experience (c. 1219); left home for Magdeburg (c. 1229 or 1230), where she led a semi-religious life as a Beguin; wrote the ...
A Visionary BÉguine. Mechthild of Magdeburg was a German spiritual writer as well as a great mystic of the thirteenth century. She came from a noble Saxon family but rejected her heritage for an existence of simplicity and prayer. Mechthild joined a Béguine community at Magdeburg, devoting herself to a life filled with penance and humility.
Mar 28, 2021 · Mathilde of Palatinate. From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Deutsch: Mechthild von der Pfalz (* 7. März 1419 im Heidelberger Schloss; † 22. August 1482 daselbst) war eine kurpfälzische Prinzessin, sowie durch Ehe Gräfin von Württemberg und Erzherzogin von Österreich. Mechthild of the Palatinate.
Mechthild von der Pfalz Short name Mechthild of the Palatinate Year of birth 1419 Year of death 1482 Short Description "Mechthild of the Palatinate (1418–1482) was a princess and major patroness of the literary arts in the 15th century. Born to Ludwig III, Elector Palatine, she was married by the age of 15 to Ludwig I, Count of Württemberg ...
MECHTILD OF MAGDEBURG Beguine mystic; b. Saxony, c. 1209; d. Helfta, between 1282 and 1294. Mechtild was apparently of noble or well-born parents. According to her own testimony, her first mystical experience occurred when, at the age of 12, she was greeted by the Holy Spirit. Desiring to live wholly for God, she became a Beguine at Magdeburg ...
