Anna of Saxony (
December 23, 1544-
December 18, 1577) was the only child and heiress of
Maurice, Elector of Saxony, and Agnes, eldest daughter of
Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse. She was the second wife of
William the Silent.Anna was reputedly unattractive and lame, but her wealth drew many suitors. She accepted the suit of
William I of Orange, and they were married on
August 25, 1561. Anna was unstable, swinging wildly between melancholia, violence, and suicidal despair. William soon tired of her unpredictable personality, and she became unpopular both with his family and the citizenry. Anna and William produced five children:Anna (1562)Anna (1563-1588)Maurits August Philip (1564-1566)
Maurits (1567-1625)
Emilia (1569-1629)
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