Elizabeth of Hungary, Duchess of Bohemia

Duchess consort of Bohemia
Elizabeth of Hungary
Duchess consort of Bohemia
Died1189 (aged 43–44)
SpouseFrederick, Duke of Bohemia
IssueHelena of Bohemia
Sophia, Margravine of Meissen
Ludmilla, Countess of Bogen, Duchess of Bavaria
Vratislaus of Bohemia
Olga of Bohemia
Margaret of Bohemia
HouseÁrpád
FatherGéza II of Hungary
MotherEuphrosyne of Kiev

Elizabeth of Hungary (died 1189), was a Duchess consort of Bohemia, married to Frederick, Duke of Bohemia.[1] Her parents were King Géza II of Hungary and Euphrosyne of Kiev. She served as regent of Bohemia twice in the absence of her spouse.

Biography

Elizabeth married Frederick in about the year of 1157.

In 1179, Elizabeth served as regent during the absence of her spouse and as such successfully conducted the defense of Prague toward her brother-in-law Sobeslav II. She appeared herself on the battlefield with clerical insignia on her banner.

In 1184, she repeated the very same fight toward the very same opponent and was again victorious. In 1189, however, she was forced to surrender to Conrad II.

Issue

  • Helena of Bohemia (b. 1158); engaged to Peter, son of Manuel I Komnenos, in 1164.
  • Sophia of Bohemia (d. 25 May 1185); married Albert I, Margrave of Meissen.
  • Ludmilla of Bohemia (d. 14 August 1240); married, firstly, Adalbert VI, Count of Bogen and had issue; married, secondly, Louis I, Duke of Bavaria and had issue.
  • Vratislaus of Bohemia (d. 1180)
  • Olga of Bohemia (fl. c. 1163)
  • Margaret of Bohemia (d. 28 August 1167)

References

  1. ^ PALACKÝ, František. Dějiny národu českého. 17. vyd. Díl I. Praha: [s.n.], 2017. ISBN 978-80-7451-576-7. S. 300–310.
Elizabeth of Hungary, Duchess of Bohemia
Royal titles
Preceded by
Judith of Thuringia
Duchess consort of Bohemia
1172–1173
Succeeded by
Preceded by Duchess consort of Bohemia
1178–1189
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1306–1310
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1310–1437
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1437–1457
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1457–1471
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1471–1526
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1780–1918
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