Euphemia of Kiev

Evfimija Vladimirovna (Ukrainian: Євфимія Володимирівна, Russian: Евфимия Владимировна), known as Euphemia of Kiev (fl. 1112–died 4 April 1139) was Queen Consort of Hungary by marriage to Coloman, King of Hungary.

Euphemia of Kiev
BornKiev, Kievan Rus'
(now Ukraine)
Died4 April 1139
Kiev
SpouseColoman, King of Hungary (divorced)
IssueBoris
HouseRurik dynasty
FatherVladimir II Monomakh
MotherUnknown (Vladimir's second wife)

Euphemia was the daughter of Grand Prince Vladimir II of Kiev and his second wife, whose name and ancestry are unknown. She was married to King Coloman of Hungary around 1112. However, her husband, who had been suffering from a serious disease, caught her in adultery and immediately sent her back to Kiev. Euphemia gave birth to her son, Boris (1113 1155/1156), in her father's court, but the son was never recognised by King Coloman. Afterwards, she lived in a monastery near Kiev till her death.

Sources

  • Soltész, István: Árpád-házi királynék (Gabo, 1999)
  • Kristó, Gyula - Makk, Ferenc: Az Árpád-ház uralkodói (IPC Könyvek, 1996)

References

    Euphemia of Kiev
    Born: ? Died: 1139
    Royal titles
    Preceded by
    Felicia of Sicily
    Queen consort of Hungary
    c. 1112–c. 1113
    Succeeded by
    Unnamed daughter of Robert I of Capua


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