Barbara Blomberg facts for kids
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Barbara Blomberg
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Charles V and Barbara Blomberg
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| Born | 1527 |
| Died | 18 December 1597 (aged 70) Ambrosero, Spain
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| Burial place | Church of San Sebastian, Montehano |
| Spouse(s) | Hieronymus Kegel |
| Children | John of Austria three children by Hieronymus Kegel |
| Parent(s) | Wolfgang Plumberger/Blomberg Sibilla Lohman |
Barbara Blomberg (1527 – 18 December 1597) was a woman known for being the mother of Don John of Austria. Don John was a famous military leader in the 1500s.
Early Life and Family
Barbara Blomberg was born in 1527 in a city called Ratisbon. Today, this city is known as Regensburg in Germany. She was the oldest daughter of Wolfgang Plumberger, also known as Blomberg. Her father was a respected citizen of the town. Her mother's name was Sibilla Lohman.
In 1546, Barbara was a talented singer. During this time, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V visited Regensburg. He was there for an important meeting called the Imperial Diet. Barbara met Emperor Charles V. On February 24, 1547, Barbara gave birth to their son, John of Austria. Soon after his birth, John was taken to be raised in Spain.
Not long after, Barbara married Hieronymus Kegel. He was an official who worked for the Emperor. In 1551, Barbara and Hieronymus moved to Brussels. Hieronymus was in charge of getting supplies for the Emperor's army. Barbara and Hieronymus had three children together.
Later Life and Retirement
Hieronymus Kegel died in 1569. After his death, Barbara and her children did not have much money. The Duke of Alba, who was the governor of the Netherlands, asked King Philip II of Spain for help. King Philip II was Barbara's oldest son's half-brother. The King agreed to give Barbara a regular payment, called a pension.
In November 1576, Barbara met her son, John of Austria. This was the only time they met since he was a baby. After their meeting, Barbara decided to live in a Dominican convent. This was a religious community for women in a region called Castile, in Spain. It was about 70 kilometers south of a city called Valladolid.
John of Austria died in 1578. After his death, King Philip II let Barbara choose where she wanted to live. She first settled in a village called Colindres. In 1584, she bought a property in the village of Ambrosero in Cantabria, Spain.
Barbara Blomberg passed away at the age of seventy. She died at her home in Ambrosero on December 18, 1597. She was buried in the Church of San Sebastian. This church is part of the Montehano monastery, located between Ambrosero and Santoña.
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In Literature
Barbara Blomberg's life has inspired many books and plays:
- In 1837, Patricio de la Escosura y Morrogh wrote a play in Spanish called Barbara Blomberg: drama en cuatro actos en verso.
- In 1897, Georg Ebers wrote a German novel titled Barbara Blomberg: ein historischer Roman.
- In 1934, Alice Goldberger Liebling wrote an English play, An Emperor's Great Love (Barbara Blomberg).
- In 1949, Carl Zuckmayer wrote a German play, Barbara Blomberg: ein Stück in drei Akten.
- In 1953, Heinz Schauwecker wrote a German story, Die Sternenstunde der Barbara Blomberg: Novelle um die Geburt des Don Juan d'Austria.
- In 1999, Teresa Alvarez wrote a Spanish novel called La pasión última de Carlos V.
See also
In Spanish: Bárbara Blomberg para niños
