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Elizabeth of Hungary, Duchess of Bohemia

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Father
  
Geza II of Hungary

Mother
  
Euphrosyne of Kiev

Name
  
Elizabeth Hungary,


Spouse
  
Frederick, Duke of Bohemia

Issue
  
Helena of Bohemia Sophia, Margravine of Meissen Ludmilla, Countess of Bogen, Duchess of Bavaria Vratislaus of Bohemia Olga of Bohemia Margaret of Bohemia

House
  
House of Arpad (by birth) Premyslid dynasty (by marriage)

Elizabeth of Hungary (1145-1189), was a Duchess consort of Bohemia, married to Frederick, Duke of Bohemia. 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.

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Biography

Elizabeth married Frederick in about the year of 1157. In 1179, Elizabeth served as regent dyring 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 battle field with clerical signs 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 III, 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

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