She was renowned for her knowledge of plants and her skill in the preparation of herbal remedies, and contributed to the development of farming and horticulture in Saxony.

Her letters provide detailed insight into her daily life and her involvement in the political and religious affairs of her time.

It is unclear to what extent she was involved in the harsh persecution of Calvinists which included torture and long periods of incarceration.

[2] She had good relations with other royal and princely houses and was frequently asked to act as an intermediary, in conflicts as well as in marriage negotiations.

She contributed to the development of agriculture in Saxony by introducing new crops and new species of livestock, and promoted the introduction of horticulture as practiced in the Low Countries and Denmark.

She remains one of the best known electresses of Saxony, partly because of biographies written about her in the 19th century which emphasize her traditional role as 'mother of the nation.