Maria Magdalena of Austria facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Maria Maddalena of Austria |
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| Grand Duchess of Tuscany | |||||
| Tenure | 17 February 1609 – 28 February 1621 | ||||
| Born | 7 October 1589 Graz, Austria |
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| Died | 1 November 1631 (aged 42) Padua, Venice |
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| Spouse | Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany | ||||
| Issue | Ferdinando II, Grand Duke of Tuscany Cardinal Gian Carlo Margherita, Duchess of Parma Mattias, Governor of Siena Prince Francesco Anna, Archduchess of Austria Leopold, Governor of Siena |
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| House | House of Habsburg House of Medici |
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| Father | Charles II, Archduke of Austria | ||||
| Mother | Maria Anna of Bavaria | ||||
Maria Maddalena of Austria (born October 7, 1589 – died November 1, 1631) was an important royal figure in Italy. She became the Grand Duchess of Tuscany when her husband, Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, took the throne in 1609. She held this title until his death in 1621.
Maria Maddalena and Cosimo II had eight children together. After her husband passed away, their son Ferdinando II was still too young to rule. Because of this, Maria Maddalena and her mother-in-law, Christina of Lorraine, became regents. This means they ruled Tuscany together until Ferdinando was old enough. Maria Maddalena passed away in Padua, Italy.
Her Children and Family Life
Maria Maddalena had a large family with her husband, Cosimo II. They had eight children who grew up to have important roles in society.
- Maria Cristina de' Medici (born August 24, 1609 – died August 9, 1632): She never married.
- Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (born July 14, 1610 – died May 23, 1670): He became the next Grand Duke of Tuscany. He married Vittoria della Rovere and they had children.
- Gian Carlo de' Medici (born July 24, 1611 – died January 23, 1663): He became a Cardinal in the Catholic Church in 1644.
- Margherita de' Medici (born May 31, 1612 – died February 6, 1679): She married Odoardo Farnese, Duke of Parma and had children.
- Mattias de' Medici (born May 9, 1613 – died October 14, 1667): He served as the Governor of Siena.
- Francesco de' Medici (born October 16, 1614 – died July 25, 1634): He passed away unmarried.
- Anna de' Medici (born July 21, 1616 – died September 11, 1676): She married Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Austria.
- Leopoldo de' Medici (born November 6, 1617 – died November 10, 1675): He also became a Cardinal in 1667.
