Elizabeth of Hungary, Duchess of Bohemia

Elizabeth of Hungary
Elizabeth of Hungary
	Duchess consort of Bohemia
Born	1145
Died	1189 (aged 43–44)
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	Árpád
Father	Géza II of Hungary
Mother	Euphrosyne of Kiev

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.

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

Royal titles
Elizabeth of Hungary, Duchess of Bohemia House of Árpád
Preceded by Judith of Thuringia	Duchess consort of Bohemia 1172-1173	Succeeded by Elizabeth of Greater Poland
Preceded by Elizabeth of Greater Poland	Duchess consort of Bohemia 1178-1189	Succeeded by Hellicha of Wittelsbach

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