Eleonore Magdalene of Neuburg

Eleonore Magdalene of Neuburg
Portrait by an unknown artist, c. 1680
Holy Roman Empress; German Queen; Queen consort of Hungary and Bohemia; Archduchess consort of Austria
Tenure	14 December 1676 – 5 May 1705
Coronation	19 January 1690
Born	(1655-01-06)6 January 1655 Düsseldorf, Holy Roman Empire
Died	19 January 1720(1720-01-19) (aged 65) Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria
Spouse	Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor (m 1676)
Issue	Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor Maria Elisabeth, Governor of the Austrian Netherlands Maria Anna, Queen of Portugal Archduchess Maria Theresa Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Archduchess Maria Josepha Archduchess Maria Magdalena
Full name
Eleonore Magdalene Therese
House	Wittelsbach (by birth) Habsburgs of Austria (by marriage)
Father	Philip William, Elector Palatine
Mother	Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt
Burial	Herzgruft (heart) Imperial Crypt (body)
Signature
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Eleonore Magdalene of Neuburg (Eleonore Magdalene Therese; 6 January 1655 – 19 January 1720) was a princess of the House of Wittelsbach who became Holy Roman Empress, German Queen, Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia as the third and final wife of Leopold I. Before her marriage and during her widowhood, she led an ascetic and monastic life, translating the Bible from Latin to German and defended the Order of the Discalced Carmelites. Reputed to be one of the most educated and virtuous women of her time, Eleanore took part in the political affairs during the reign of her husband and sons, especially regarding court revenue and foreign relationships. She served as regent for a few months in 1711, period in which she signed the Treaty of Szatmár, which recognised the rights of her descendants to the Hungarian throne.

Issue

1. Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor (26 July 1678 – 17 April 1711) married Princess Wilhelmine Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg and had issue.
2. Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria (13 December 1680 – 26 August 1741) created governor of the Austrian Netherlands.
3. Maria Anna of Austria 7 September 1683 – 14 August 1754) married John V of Portugal and had issue.
4. Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria (22 August 1684 - 28 September 1696) died young.
5. Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor 1 October 1685 – 20 October 1740) married Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel and had issue.
6. Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria (6 March 1687 – 14 April 1703) died young.
7. Archduchess Maria Magdalena of Austria (26 March 1689 – 1 May 1743) never married.

Titles

• 6 January 1655 – 14 December 1676 Princess Eleonore Magdalene of Neuburg, Princess of the Palatinate, Countess Palatine of the Rhine.
• 14 December 1676 – 5 May 1705 The Holy Roman Empress.
• 5 May 1705 – 19 January 1720 The Dowager Holy Roman Empress.