Cimburgis on contemporary portrait

As the mother of Emperor Frederick III she became the ancestor of all later Habsburgs, as only his line of the family survived in male line. Although unlikely, it has been claimed that she brought the famous Habsburg lip into the family, a particular physical characteristic of most members of the family for many generations until the 18th century. It can even be recognized in some of her distant descendants today (though not as markedly), e.g. in King Juan Carlos I of Spain. Cimburgis statue in Hofkirche church (Innsbruck), doesn't show this feature.^[1]

She was also known for her exceptional strength, which she showed by e.g. pulling iron nails from walls with bare hands. Strength also distinguished one of her descendants, August the Strong.

Parents

• Father ? Siemowit IV, Duke of Masovia
• Mother ? Alexandra of Lithuania

Descendants

• 5 children died at young age
• Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor (1415?1493)
• Margaretha II of Austria (1416?1486), wife of Frederick II, Elector of Saxony, Duke of Saxony
• Albrecht VI of Austria (1418?1463)
• Katharina of Austria (1420?1493), wife of Charles I, Margrave of Baden-Baden

Footnotes

cs:Cimburgis Mazovská de:Cimburgis von Masowien it:Cimburga di Masovia nl:Cymburgis van Mazovië pl:Cymbarka mazowiecka

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