Helen of the Palatinate was a member of the Palatinate-Simmern branch of House of Wittelsbach and a Countess Palatine of Simmern by birth and by marriage Duchess of Mecklenburg.
Background
Helen was a daughter of the Elector Palatine Philip (1448–1508) from his marriage to Margaret (1456–1501), daughter of Duke Louis IX of Bavaria-Landshut.
Career
Fineke von Greese had to be told not to wear her best dress, so as not to outshine the bride. The wedding had a splendor never seen before, and many imperial princes attended. Helene died in 1524 and was buried in Schwerin Cathedral.
Her epitaph was created by Peter Vischer the Elder.
Until 1845, it was attached to the wall behind the altar. Today it is located in the south passage, next to the entrance.
Philip (1514–1557), Duke of Mecklenburg
Margaret (1515–1559)
married in 1537 Duke Henry II of Münsterberg Oels (1507-1548)
Catherine (1518–1581)
married in 1538 Duke Frederick III of Legnica (1520-1570).
Membership
She was the first member of the ducal family to be buried in Schwerin, until then the dukes and duchesses had been buried in the Doberan Minster.
