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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

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 House of Árpád Royal titles Preceded byJudith of Thuringia Duchess consort of Bohemia 1172–1173 Succeeded byElizabeth of Greater Poland Preceded byElizabeth of Greater Poland Duchess consort of Bohemia 1178–1189 Succeeded byHellicha of Wittelsbach


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