Elizabeth of Hungary, Duchess of Bohemia

Elizabeth of Hungary (died 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.

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. Elizabeth of Luxembourg
2. Elizabeth of Hungary, Duchess of Greater Poland
3. Elizabeth of Hungary (disambiguation)
4. Ludmilla of Bohemia
5. John of Bohemia
6. Elizabeth of Austria (1436–1505)
7. Anna of Hungary, Duchess of Macsó
8. Elizabeth of Hungary, Duchess of Bavaria
9. Anne of Bohemia and Hungary
10. Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
11. Elizabeth of Bohemia (1292–1330)
12. Wenceslaus II of Bohemia
13. Anne of Bohemia, Duchess of Silesia
14. List of Hungarian monarchs
15. Margaret of Bohemia
16. Anne of Bohemia
17. Empress Elisabeth of Austria
18. Maria Theresa
19. Judith of Bohemia
20. Elisabeth of Bohemia