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Mechthild of Bavaria (12 July 1532 – 2 November 1565 in Baden-Baden) was a German noblewoman. She was the daughter of William IV, Duke of Bavaria and his wife Marie. She was buried in the Stiftskirche at Baden-Baden.

On 17 January 1557 she married Philibert, Margrave of Baden-Baden, and they had the following children:

Jakobea (16 January 1558 – 3 September 1597 in Düsseldorf), married Duke John William of Jülich-Cleves-Berg.
Philip II (19 February 1559 in Baden-Baden – 17 June 1588), Margrave of Baden.
Anna Maria (22 May 1562 – 25 April 1583 in Třeboň).
Maria Salome (1 February 1563 – 30 April 1600 in Pfreimd).

Mechthild is a German form of Matilde.^[1]

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^ A Handbook of Scandinavian Names

v t e Duchesses of Bavaria by birth
1st generation	Sabina, Duchess of Württemberg Susanna, Electress Palatine
2nd generation	Mechthild, Margravine of Baden-Baden
3rd generation	Maria Anna, Archduchess of Austria
4th generation	Maria Anna, Archduchess of Austria Magdalene, Countess Palatine of Neuburg
5th generation	none notable
6th generation	Maria Anna Victoria, Dauphine of France Violante Beatrice, Grand Princess of Tuscany
7th generation	none notable
8th generation	Maria Antonia, Electress of Saxony¹ Duchess Therese Benedikta¹ Maria Anna Josepha, Margravine of Baden-Baden¹ Maria Josepha, Holy Roman Empress¹
¹also Princess of Bavaria