Duchess Sophie of Brandenburg was a member of the House of Hohenzollern, born in 1541. She was the daughter of Elector Joachim II Hector of Brandenburg and Elizabeth of Denmark. Sophie played a significant role in the political landscape of her time through her marriage to Duke John George of Saxony, which strengthened alliances between their families. Sophie became the Duchess of Saxony upon her marriage in 1558. She was known for her piety and support of the Lutheran Church. Sophie had several children, contributing to the continuation of the Saxon line and the broader Hohenzollern dynasty.