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Anna of Austria

A consort of the House of Habsburg whose life was connected with Poland, Lithuania and Austria.

This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.

Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 16 August 1573 Documented

Death: 10 February 1598 Documented

Role: Consort

Dynasty: Habsburg · ES

Territories: Poland (ES) · Lithuania (ES) · Austria (ES)

Family network

Parents

Partners

Sigismund III VasaDocumented

Children

Władysław IV Vasa

Documentation

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

5 recorded claims · 0 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
16 August 1573
The authority record gives the birth as 1573-08-16.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Anna, Polen, Königin · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
10 February 1598
The authority record gives the death as 1598-02-10.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Anna, Polen, Königin · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (3/3 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Charles II, Archduke of Inner Austria
The authority record identifies Charles II, Archduke of Inner Austria (GND 118560069) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Anna, Polen, Königin · Relationships: father → GND 118560069
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherDocumented
Maria Anna of Bavaria
The authority record identifies Maria Anna of Bavaria (GND 104116277) as mother.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Anna, Polen, Königin · Relationships: mother → GND 104116277
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Sigismund III Vasa
The authority record identifies Sigismund III Vasa (GND 119383845) as spouse.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Anna, Polen, Königin · Relationships: spouse → GND 119383845
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (6)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

Sigismund III Vasa: winning an election and losing an inheritance

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