Beatrix of Luxembourg
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Beatrice of Luxembourg was the youngest child of Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor
and his wife, Margaret of Brabant
. Her two siblings were John of Luxembourg and Marie of Luxembourg, Queen of France.
In 1318, Beatrice became the second wife of Charles I of Hungary
(1288 – 16 July 1342), son of Charles Martel of Anjou
and Klementia of Habsburg
. He had been married to Maria of Bytom
, a member of the Piast Dynasty
but she died without giving birth to a son in 1317; so there was more pressure for Beatrice to bear a living son despite her young age.
Beatrice became pregnant in 1319. In November, she went into labour but died while giving birth.
Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Henry VII was the King of Germany from 1308 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1312. He was the first emperor of the House of Luxembourg...
and his wife, Margaret of Brabant
Margaret of Brabant
Margaret of Brabant , was the daughter of John I, Duke of Brabant and Margaret of Flanders. She was the wife of Count Henry of Luxemburg and after his coronation in 1308, she became Queen of Germany.-Family:...
. Her two siblings were John of Luxembourg and Marie of Luxembourg, Queen of France.
In 1318, Beatrice became the second wife of Charles I of Hungary
Charles I of Hungary
Charles I , also known as Charles Robert , was the first King of Hungary and Croatia of the House of Anjou. He was also descended from the old Hungarian Árpád dynasty. His claim to the throne of Hungary was contested by several pretenders...
(1288 – 16 July 1342), son of Charles Martel of Anjou
Charles Martel of Anjou
Charles Martel of the Angevin dynasty, also known as Charles I Martel, was the eldest son of king Charles II of Naples and Maria of Hungary, the daughter of King Stephen V of Hungary....
and Klementia of Habsburg
Klementia of Habsburg
Clementia of Habsburg was a daughter of Rudolf I of Habsburg and Gertrude of Hohenberg. She was a member of the House of Habsburg.-Family:...
. He had been married to Maria of Bytom
Maria of Bytom
Maria of Bytom also known as Queen Maria of Hungary , Rumania, 15 December 1315), was a Polish princess member of the House of Piast in the Bytom branch and by marriage Queen of Hungary....
, a member of the Piast Dynasty
Piast dynasty
The Piast dynasty was the first historical ruling dynasty of Poland. It began with the semi-legendary Piast Kołodziej . The first historical ruler was Duke Mieszko I . The Piasts' royal rule in Poland ended in 1370 with the death of king Casimir the Great...
but she died without giving birth to a son in 1317; so there was more pressure for Beatrice to bear a living son despite her young age.
Beatrice became pregnant in 1319. In November, she went into labour but died while giving birth.