Katherine of Bavaria
| Katherine of Bavaria | |
|---|---|
| Duchess consort of Guelders and Jülich | |
| Tenure | 1379-1400 |
| Born | 1361 |
| Died | 1400 Hattem |
| Spouse | Edward of Guelders William I of Gelders and Jülich |
| House | House of Wittelsbach |
| Father | Albert I, Duke of Bavaria |
| Mother | Margaret of Brieg |
Katherine of Bavaria (c. 1361–1400 AD, Hattem), was the eldest child of Albert I, Duke of Bavaria and his first wife Margaret of Brieg. She was Duchess of Guelders and Jülich by her marriage to William I of Guelders and Jülich.
Katherine was the eldest of seven child born to her parents. She and her siblings all lived to adulthood. Her siblings were: Joanna of Bavaria; wife of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans, Margaret of Bavaria; wife of John the Fearless, William VI, Count of Holland, Albert II, Duke of Bavaria-Straubing, John, Count of Holland and Johanna Sophia of Bavaria; wife of Albert IV, Duke of Austria and mother of Albert II of Germany.
Katherine's maternal grandparents were Ludwik I the Fair and Agnes of Głogów. Her paternal grandparents were Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor and Margaret II, Countess of Hainault.
Katherine was betrothed in 1368 to Edward, Duke of Guelders, son of Reginald II of Guelders and . However, Edward died when Katherine was only ten years of age.
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