Countess Anna of Schaunberg
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Countess Anna of Schaunberg (Slovene: Grofica Ana Schaunberška) (c. 1358 – 1396) was the Countess of Celje as spouse of Hermann II, Count of Celje.
Anna was born in Celje
, Slovenia
.
Countess Anna married the Count of Celje in 1377. She had eight children:
In 1408, Anna's daughter, Barbara, married Sigismund
, the King of Hungary
who later became King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor
.
Anna was born in Celje
Celje
Celje is a typical Central European town and the third largest town in Slovenia. It is a regional center of Lower Styria and the administrative seat of the Urban Municipality of Celje . The town of Celje is located under Upper Celje Castle at the confluence of the Savinja, Ložnica, and Voglajna...
, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
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Countess Anna married the Count of Celje in 1377. She had eight children:
- Frederick II of Celje (1379–1454)
- Hermann III of Celje (1380–1426)
- Elizabeth (1382)
- Anna (born 1384, date of death unknown) married Nicholas II GarayNicholas II GarayNicholas II Garay was the ban of Mačva, Usora, Soli , Slavonia, Croatia, and Dalmatia. He also ruled Braničevo, Syrmia, Bačka, Banat and Baranya regions through vassals. In 1416 Sigismund extended their armorial bearings showing the Order of the Dragon and the Order of the Scarf...
- Ludwig (1387–1417)
- BarbaraBarbara of CeljeBarbara of Cilli was the spouse of Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund and as such Holy Roman Empress. She was by marriage also Queen of Hungary and Bohemia and also Holy Roman Empress. She received the sobriquet "Messalina of Germany" for her political intrigues, and was instrumental in creating the...
(1392–1451) - Hermann IV of Celje (died 1426)
In 1408, Anna's daughter, Barbara, married Sigismund
Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
Sigismund of Luxemburg KG was King of Hungary, of Croatia from 1387 to 1437, of Bohemia from 1419, and Holy Roman Emperor for four years from 1433 until 1437, the last Emperor of the House of Luxemburg. He was also King of Italy from 1431, and of Germany from 1411...
, the King of Hungary
King of Hungary
The King of Hungary was the head of state of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1000 to 1918.The style of title "Apostolic King" was confirmed by Pope Clement XIII in 1758 and used afterwards by all the Kings of Hungary, so after this date the kings are referred to as "Apostolic King of...
who later became King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Emperor
The Holy Roman Emperor is a term used by historians to denote a medieval ruler who, as German King, had also received the title of "Emperor of the Romans" from the Pope...
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