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Countess Palatine Helena of Simmern
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Countess Palatine Helena of Simmern (13 June 1532 – 5 February 1579 at Schwarzenfels Castle in Sinntal ) was the daughter of Count Palatine and Duke John II of Simmern and his wife, Margravine Beatrice of Baden. She was Countess of Hanau-Münzenberg by marriage.
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Countess Palatine Helena of Simmern | |
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Born | (1532-06-13)13 June 1532 |
Died | 5 February 1579(1579-02-05) (aged 46) Schwarzenfels Castle |
Noble family | House of Wittelsbach |
Spouse(s) | Philip III, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg |
Father | John II, Count Palatine of Simmern |
Mother | Beatrice of Baden |
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