Barbara of Salm

Maria Barbara of Salm (1570-1611), in France called Barbe de Salm, was a German-Roman monarch as Princess Abbess of the Imperial Remiremont Abbey in France.

She was chosen by her predecessor as Coadjutrice in 1579 after pressure for the Duke of Lorraine. When she succeeded to the position in 1580, she was questioned by the canonisses, who elected Huberte de Chastenay instead. The pope, however, ruled in favor of Barbara, who managed to build up a good relationship with the members of the chapter.

References

http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/womeninpower/Womeninpower1570.htm

Abbesses of Remiremont

Alix de Parroye (1453–1474) Jeanne II d'Anglure (1474–1505) Agnes II de Dammartin (1505–1507) Alix de Choiseul (1507–1520) Madeleine de Choiseul (1520) Nicole de Dammartin (1520) Marguerite IV d'Harcourt (1520–1528) Marguerite III de Neufchâtel (1528–1544) Madeleine de Choiseul (1544) Marguerite IV d'Harcourt (1544–1568) Renée de Dinteville (1568–1580) Barbara of Salm (1580–1602) Elizabeth of Salm (1602–1611) Catherine of Lorraine (1612–1648) Élisabeth Marguerite d'Orléans* (1648–1657) Anne Marie Thérèse de Lorraine (1657–1660) Dorothea Maria of Salm (1660–1702) Élisabeth Charlotte de Lorraine (1700–1711) Béatrice Hiéronyme de Lorraine (1710–1738) Anne Charlotte de Lorraine (1738–1773) Maria Christina of Saxony (1773–1782) Charlotte de Lorraine (1782–1786) Louise Adélaïde de Bourbon (1786–1790)

* Was "titular abbess" ^ acted as Administratrice while "Abbess" was away

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