Elisabeth of Lorraine

[1] Elisabeth was a daughter of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine in his marriage to Claude of Valois.

Her relationship to her spouse was described as good and harmonious despite fertility issues, which caused an uproar and succession crisis.

Elisabeth is described as a very devout Catholic, who devoted a lot of her time to her religious duties, and became known for her ascetic life style.

[2] Maximilian gave no political influence or tasks to Elisabeth, but she spent a great deal of effort on charity.

Because her marriage had not resulted in any issue, Maximilian married again only a few months after her death, eventually siring the long awaited heir to his Electorate.