List of Italian consorts
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Queen of Italy (regina Italiae in Latin and regina d'Italia in Italian
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) is a title adopted by many spouses of the rulers of the Italian peninsula
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after the fall of the Roman Empire
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. The details of where and how the ruling kings ruled are in the article about them.
Ostrogothic Queen consorts of Italy
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Audofleda of the Salian Franks | Childeric I, King of the Salian Franks Childeric I Childeric I was a Merovingian king of the Salian Franks and the father of Clovis.He succeeded his father Merovech as king, traditionally in 457 or 458... (Merovingian) |
470 | 493 | 30 August 526 husband's death |
? | Theodoric Theodoric the Great Theodoric the Great was king of the Ostrogoths , ruler of Italy , regent of the Visigoths , and a viceroy of the Eastern Roman Empire... |
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Mathesuentha of the Visigoths | Eutharic Eutharic Eutharic Cilliga was a Visigothic prince from Iberia who, during the early 6th century, served as Roman Consul and "son in arms" alongside the Byzantine emperor Justin I... (Areal line) |
517 | 536 | 540 husband's death |
after 550 | Witiges Witiges Witiges or Vitiges was King of the Ostrogoths in Italy from 536 to 540.He succeeded to the throne of Italy in the early stages of the Gothic War, as Belisarius had quickly captured Sicily the previous year and was currently in southern Italy at the head of the forces of Justinian I, the Eastern... |
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Berthora of Rheims | Theudebert I, King of Rheims Theudebert I Theudebert I was the Merovingian king of Austrasia from 533 to his death in 548. He was the son of Theuderic I and the father of Theudebald.... (Merovingian) |
536 ? | 549 | 1 July 552 husband's death |
? | Totila Totila Totila, original name Baduila was King of the Ostrogoths from 541 to 552 AD. A skilled military and political leader, Totila reversed the tide of Gothic War, recovering by 543 almost all the territories in Italy that the Eastern Roman Empire had captured from his Kingdom in 540.A relative of... |
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Lombardic Queen consorts of Italy
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Chlothsind of the Franks Chlothsind Chothsind was a daughter of Ingund and King Chlothar I, who was himself one of four sons of King Clovis I. She was the first wife of Alboin King of the Lombards. According to Paul the Deacon, she had one child by Alboin, Albsuinda.- References :... |
Chlothar I, King of the Franks (Merovingian) |
? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Alboin Alboin Alboin was king of the Lombards from about 560 until 572. During his reign the Lombards ended their migrations by settling in Italy, the northern part of which Alboin conquered between 569 and 572... |
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Rosamund of the Gepids Rosamund (Gepid) Rosamund or Rosamunde was the daughter of Cunimund, king of the Gepids, and wife of Alboin, king of the Lombards.Rosamund was born into a kingdom in crisis, as the Gepid people had been fighting a losing battle against the Lombards since 546, firstly within the context of a Lombardic-Byzantine... |
Cunimund, King of the Gepids Cunimund Cunimund was a king of the Gepids in the 6th century. Cunimund was the last of the Gepid kings and led them in their defeat by the Lombards in 567.-Background:... |
? | 567 | 28 June 572/573 husband's death |
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Theodelinda of Bavaria Theodelinda Theodelinda, queen of the Lombards, was the daughter of duke Garibald I of Bavaria.She was married first in 588 to Authari, king of the Lombards, son of king Cleph. Authari died in 590. Theodelinda was allowed to pick Agilulf as her next husband and Authari's successor in 591... |
Garibald I, Duke of Bavaria Garibald I of Bavaria Garibald I was Duke of Bavaria from 555 until 591. He stands at the head of the Agilolfings and the Bavarian Dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of the Lombards.... (Agilolfings Agilolfings The Agilolfings were a family of either Frankish or Bavarian nobility that ruled the Duchy of Bavaria on behalf of their Merovingian suzerains from about 550 until 788... ) |
? | 15 May 589 | 5 September 590 husband's death |
22 January 627 | Authari Authari Authari also known as Agilolf, was king of the Lombards from 584 to his death. After his father, Cleph, died in 574, the Lombardic nobility refused to appoint a successor, resulting in ten years interregnum known as the Rule of the Dukes.In 574 and 575 the Lombards made the blunder of invading... |
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May 591 | 616 husband's death |
Agilulf Agilulf Agilulf called the Thuringian, was a duke of Turin and king of the Lombards from 591 until his death.-Biography:A relative of his predecessor Authari, he was selected king on the advice of the Christian queen and widow of Authari, Theodelinda, whom he then married... |
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Gundiberga of the Lombards Gundeberga Gundeberga or Gundeperga, queen of the Lombards, was the daughter of Theodelinda and her first husband, the Lombard king Authari. She married Arioald, who was king of the Lombards from 626 until his death in 636.... |
Authari Authari Authari also known as Agilolf, was king of the Lombards from 584 to his death. After his father, Cleph, died in 574, the Lombardic nobility refused to appoint a successor, resulting in ten years interregnum known as the Rule of the Dukes.In 574 and 575 the Lombards made the blunder of invading... |
591 | ? | 626 husband's accession, locked in monastery |
636 husband's death |
? | Arioald Arioald Arioald was the Lombard king of Italy from 626 to 636. Duke of Turin, he married the princess Gundeberga, daughter of King Agilulf and his queen Theodelinda. He was, unlike his father-in-law, an Arian who did not accept Catholicism.... |
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after 636 | 652 husband's death |
Rothari Rothari Rothari , of the house of Arodus, was king of the Lombards from 636 to 652; previously he had been duke of Brescia. He succeeded Arioald, who was an Arian like himself, and was one of the most energetic of Lombard kings... |
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Theodota of the Lombards | Aripert I Aripert I Aripert I was king of the Lombards in Italy. He was the son of Gundoald, duke of Asti, who had crossed the Alps from Bavaria with his sister Theodelinda. As a relative of the Bavarian ducal house, his was called the Bavarian Dynasty.He was the first Roman Catholic king of the Lombards, elected... |
? | after 662 | ? | ? | Grimoald I Grimoald I of Benevento Grimoald I was duke of Benevento and king of the Lombards .Born probably before 610 to Duke Gisulf II of Friuli and the Bavarian princess Ramhilde, daughter of Duke Garibald I of Bavaria, he succeeded his brother Radoald as duke of Benevento... |
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Guntrude | ? | ? | ? | 712 husband's ascension |
744 husband's disposition |
? | Liutprand Liutprand, King of the Lombards Liutprand was the King of the Lombards from 712 to 744 and is chiefly remembered for his Donation of Sutri, in 728, and his long reign, which brought him into a series of conflicts, mostly successful, with most of Italy. He profited by Byzantine weakness to enlarge his domains in Emilia and the... |
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Tassia | ? | ? | ? | 744 husband's ascension |
749 husband's disposition |
? | Ratchis Ratchis Ratchis was the Duke of Friuli and King of the Lombards . His father was Duke Pemmo. His Roman wife was Tassia. He ruled in peace until he besieged, for reasons unknown, Perugia. Pope Zachary convinced him to lift the siege and he abdicated and entered, with his family, the abbey of Montecassino... |
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Ansa | Verissimo | ? | ? | 744 husband's ascension |
5 June 774 husband's disposition |
? | Desiderius Desiderius Desiderius was the last king of the Lombard Kingdom of northern Italy... |
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Hildegard of Vinzgouw | Gerold of Vinzgouw Gerold of Vinzgouw Gerold of Vinzgau was a count in Kraichgau and Anglachgau. His daughter married King Charlemagne in 771.In 784 generous donations to the monastery of Lorsch by Gerold and Emma are recorded.... |
758 | 771 | 774 husband's coronation as Lombardic king |
30 April 783 | Charles I Charlemagne Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans from 800 to his death in 814. He expanded the Frankish kingdom into an empire that incorporated much of Western and Central Europe. During his reign, he conquered Italy and was crowned by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800... |
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Fastrada of Franconia Fastrada Fastrada was an East Frankish noblewoman.* In 783, Fastrada, along with other Saxon women, entered barebreasted into battle against Charlemagne's forces.She became the third wife of Charlemagne, marrying him in 784. She bore him two children:... |
Raoul III de Franconie et d'Aéda de Bavière | 765 | 784 as Queen consort the Lombards |
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Luitgard of Sundgau Luitgard Luitgard was the fourth and last wife of Charlemagne. She was the daughter of an Alamannian count and married Charlemagne around 794. Liutgard did not have any children with Charlemagne and died on June 4, 800 of unknown causes.-Notes:... |
Luitfrid II, Count of Sundgau | 776 | 794 as Queen consort the Lombards |
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Carolingian Dynasty, (774–887)
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Hildegard of Vinzgouw | Gerold of Vinzgouw Gerold of Vinzgouw Gerold of Vinzgau was a count in Kraichgau and Anglachgau. His daughter married King Charlemagne in 771.In 784 generous donations to the monastery of Lorsch by Gerold and Emma are recorded.... (Agilolfings Agilolfings The Agilolfings were a family of either Frankish or Bavarian nobility that ruled the Duchy of Bavaria on behalf of their Merovingian suzerains from about 550 until 788... ) |
758 | 771 | 5 June 774 husband's coronation as Lombardic king |
30 April 783 | Charles I Charlemagne Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans from 800 to his death in 814. He expanded the Frankish kingdom into an empire that incorporated much of Western and Central Europe. During his reign, he conquered Italy and was crowned by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800... |
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Fastrada of Franconia Fastrada Fastrada was an East Frankish noblewoman.* In 783, Fastrada, along with other Saxon women, entered barebreasted into battle against Charlemagne's forces.She became the third wife of Charlemagne, marrying him in 784. She bore him two children:... |
Raoul III of Franconia | 765 | 784 as Queen consort the Lombards |
10 October 794 | ||||
Luitgard of Sundgau Luitgard Luitgard was the fourth and last wife of Charlemagne. She was the daughter of an Alamannian count and married Charlemagne around 794. Liutgard did not have any children with Charlemagne and died on June 4, 800 of unknown causes.-Notes:... |
Luitfrid II, Count of Sundgau (Etichonids Etichonids The Etichonids were an important noble family, probably of Frankish , Burgundian or Visigothic origin, who rose to dominate the region of Alsace in the Early Middle Ages from the seventh to the tenth centuries.... ) |
776 | 794 as Queen consort the Lombards |
4 June 800 | ||||
Bertha of Gellone | William of Gellone, Count of Toulouse William of Gellone Saint William of Gellone was the second Count of Toulouse from 790 until his replacement in 811. His Occitan name is Guilhem, and he is known in French as Guillaume d'Orange, Guillaume Fierabrace, and the Marquis au court nez.He is the hero of the Chanson de Guillaume, an early chanson de geste,... |
? | 795? | 781 as Queen consort of Italy |
8 July 810 husband's death |
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Cunigunda of Laon | ? | ? | 813 | 17 April 818 husband's death |
? | Bernard I Bernard of Italy Bernard was the King of the Lombards from 810 to 818. He plotted against his uncle, Emperor Louis the Pious, when the latter's Ordinatio Imperii made Bernard a vassal of his cousin Lothair... |
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Ermengarde of Tours Ermengarde of Tours Ermengarde of Tours was the wife of Emperor Lothair I of the Franks. Her father was Hugh of Tours, a member of the Etichonen family, which claimed descent from the Merovingian Kings... |
Hugh of Tours Hugh of Tours Hugh was the count of Tours and Sens during the reigns of Charlemagne and Louis the Pious, until his disgrace in February 828. He was probably a son of Count Haicho of the House of the Etichonen.... (Etichonids Etichonids The Etichonids were an important noble family, probably of Frankish , Burgundian or Visigothic origin, who rose to dominate the region of Alsace in the Early Middle Ages from the seventh to the tenth centuries.... ) |
804 | 15 October 821 as sole queen 15 June 844 as senior queen |
20 March 851 | Lothair I Lothair I Lothair I or Lothar I was the Emperor of the Romans , co-ruling with his father until 840, and the King of Bavaria , Italy and Middle Francia... |
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Engelberga of Parma Engelberga Engelberga was the wife of Louis II, Holy Roman Emperor, from 5 October 851 to his death on 12 August 875. As empress, she exerted a powerful influence over her husband. Her family, the Supponids, prospered during Louis's reign... |
Adelchis I, Count of Parma Adelchis I of Spoleto Adelchis I or Adelgis I was the Count of Parma by the 830s, of Cremona after 841, and eventually of Brescia. According to some sources, he succeeded to the Duchy of Spoleto in 824. He was a second son of Suppo I and father of Suppo II. His main area of interest was in the Aemilia and eastern... (Supponids Supponids The Supponids were a Frankish noble family of prominence in the Carolingian regnum Italicum in the ninth century. They were descended from Suppo I, who appeared for the first time in 817 as a strong ally of the Emperor Louis the Pious... ) |
830 | 5 October 851 | 12 August 875 husband's death |
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Richilde of Provence Richilde of Provence Richilde of the Ardennes was the second consort of Charles the Bald, King and Emperor of the Franks. By her marriage, she became Queen of the West Franks, and then Empress of the Franks... |
Bivin of Gorze, Count of the Ardennes Bivin of Gorze Bivin of Gorze was a Frank from the Bosonid-family. He was married to a daughter of Boso the Elder, who may have been called Richildis. During his life he functioned as lay abbot of the Gorze Abbey... (Bosonid) |
845 | 870 | 12 August 875 husband's ascension |
6 October 877 husband's death |
2 June 910 | Charles II Charles the Bald Charles the Bald , Holy Roman Emperor and King of West Francia , was the youngest son of the Emperor Louis the Pious by his second wife Judith.-Struggle against his brothers:He was born on 13 June 823 in Frankfurt, when his elder... |
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Richardis of Swabia Richardis Saint Richardis, also known as Richgard and Richardis of Swabia , was the Holy Roman Empress as the wife of Charles the Fat. She was renowned for her piety.-Life:... |
Erchanger, Count of the Nordgau (Ahalolfinger) |
840 | 1 August 862 | 879 husband's ascension |
887 husband's death |
18 September, between 894 and 896 | Charles III Charles the Fat Charles the Fat was the King of Alemannia from 876, King of Italy from 879, western Emperor from 881, King of East Francia from 882, and King of West Francia from 884. In 887, he was deposed in East Francia, Lotharingia, and possibly Italy, where the records are not clear... |
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Picture | Name | Father | Birth | Marriage | Became Consort | Ceased to be Consort | Death | Spouse King of Italy King of Italy is a title adopted by many rulers of the Italian peninsula after the fall of the Roman Empire... |
After 887, Italy fell into instability, with many rulers claiming the Kingship simultaneously:
Unruoching dynasty, (887–924)
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Bertila of Spoleto Bertila of Spoleto Bertila of Spoleto was the wife of Berengar I of Italy, and by marriage Queen consort of Italy and Holy Roman Empress.She was the daughter of Suppo II , and of Bertha . Her paternal grandfather was Adelchis I of Spoleto, second son of Suppo I and father of Suppo II.She married Berengar c. 880,... |
Suppo II of Spoleto Suppo II Suppo II was a member of the Supponid family and Engelberga, the wife of Louis II may have been his sister. He was Count of Parma, Asti, and Turin. Along with his cousin, Suppo III, he was the chief lay magnate in Italy during Louis's reign.... (Supponids Supponids The Supponids were a Frankish noble family of prominence in the Carolingian regnum Italicum in the ninth century. They were descended from Suppo I, who appeared for the first time in 817 as a strong ally of the Emperor Louis the Pious... ) |
860 | 880 | 26 December 887 husband's ascension |
December 915 | Berengar I Berengar I of Italy Berengar of Friuli was the Margrave of Friuli from 874 until no earlier than 890 and no later than 896, King of Italy from 887 until his death, and Holy Roman Emperor from 915 until his death.Berengar rose to become one of the most influential laymen in the empire of Charles the Fat before he... |
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Anna of Provence | Louis the Blind Louis the Blind Louis the Blind was the king of Provence from January 11, 887, King of Italy from October 12, 900, and briefly Holy Roman Emperor, as Louis III, between 901 and 905. He was the son of Boso, the usurper king of Provence, and Ermengard, a daughter of the Emperor Louis II. Through his father, he was... (Bosonids) |
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Widonid dynasty, (889–896)
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Ageltrude of Benevento Ageltrude Ageltrude was the Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Italy as wife and mother respectively of Guy and Lambert... |
Adelchis, Prince of Benevento Adelchis of Benevento Adelchis was the son of Radelchis I, Prince of Benevento, and successor of his brother Radelgar in 854.It was given to Adelchis to preserve the ancient principality and its independence in the face of repeated assaults by the Saracens from the south, the Emperor Louis II from the north, and... |
? | early 880s | 889 husband's coronation |
12 December 894 husband's death |
27 August 923 | Guy Guy III of Spoleto Guy of Spoleto , sometimes known by the Italian version of his name, Guido, or by the German version, Wido, was the Margrave of Camerino from 880 and then Duke of Spoleto and Camerino from 883. He was crowned King of Italy in 889 and Holy Roman Emperor in 891... |
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Carolingian Dynasty, (896–899)
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Ota of Neustria | Berengar I of Neustria Berengar I of Neustria Berengar I was a 9th-century nobleman of East Francia, a son of Gebhard, Count of Lahngau, and younger brother of Udo. He and his brother were created Margraves of Neustria by Charles the Bald in 861.... (Conradines) |
874 | before the end of 888 | 22 February 896 husband's coronation |
8 December 899 husband's death |
after 30 November 903 | Arnulf Arnulf of Carinthia Arnulf of Carinthia was the Carolingian King of East Francia from 887, the disputed King of Italy from 894 and the disputed Holy Roman Emperor from February 22, 896 until his death.-Birth and Illegitimacy:... |
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Bosonid dynastyBosonid dynastyThe Bosonids were a dynasty that have been named in modern times by their descent from Boso the Elder. "Bosonids" produced counts, dukes, bishops, and knights during the Carolingian age...
, (900–905)
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Anna of Constantinople |
Leo VI the Wise Leo VI the Wise Leo VI, surnamed the Wise or the Philosopher , was Byzantine emperor from 886 to 912. The second ruler of the Macedonian dynasty , he was very well-read, leading to his surname... (Macedonian Macedonian dynasty The Macedonian dynasty ruled the Byzantine Empire from 867 to 1056, following the Amorian dynasty. During this period, the Byzantine state reached its greatest expanse since the Muslim conquests, and the Macedonian Renaissance in letters and arts began. The dynasty was named after its founder,... ) |
885 | around 900 | 12 October 900 husband's coronation |
21 July 905 husband relinquished titles |
912 | Louis III Louis the Blind Louis the Blind was the king of Provence from January 11, 887, King of Italy from October 12, 900, and briefly Holy Roman Emperor, as Louis III, between 901 and 905. He was the son of Boso, the usurper king of Provence, and Ermengard, a daughter of the Emperor Louis II. Through his father, he was... |
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Elder Welf dynasty, (922–926)
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Bertha of Swabia Bertha of Swabia Bertha of Swabia was Queen consort of Burgundy. She was the daughter of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia and his wife Regelinda.In 922, she was married to Rudolph II of Burgundy. Adelaide of Italy was their common daughter... |
Burchard II, Duke of Swabia Burchard II, Duke of Swabia Burchard II was the Hunfriding Duke of Swabia and Count of Raetia. He was the son of Burchard I and Liutgard of Saxony.... (Hunfridings Hunfridings The Hunfridings or Burchardings were a family of probably Alemannic origin who rose to prominence in their homeland, eventually becoming the first ducal dynasty of Swabia. The first known member of the family was Hunfrid, Margrave of Istria and, according to some sources, last Duke of Friuli under... ) |
907 | 922 | 922 husband's coronation |
926 husband's deposition 933 husband relinquished titles |
after 2 January 966 | Rudolph Rudolph II of Burgundy Rudolph II was king of Upper Burgundy , Lower Burgundy , and Italy . He was the son of Rudolph I, king of Upper Burgundy, and it is presumed that his mother was his father's known wife, Guilla of Provence... |
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Bosonid dynastyBosonid dynastyThe Bosonids were a dynasty that have been named in modern times by their descent from Boso the Elder. "Bosonids" produced counts, dukes, bishops, and knights during the Carolingian age...
, (926–950)
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Alda (or Hilda) | A German | ? | after 924 | before 932 marriage annulled |
? | Hugh Hugh of Italy Hugh of Arles was King of Italy from 924 until his death. He was a Bosonid. During his reign, he empowered his relatives at the expense of the aristocracy and tried to establish a relationship with the Byzantine-Roman Empire... |
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Marozia of Tusculum, Senatrix and Patricia of Rome Marozia Marozia, born Maria and also known as Mariuccia or Mariozza , was a Roman noblewoman who was the alleged mistress of Pope Sergius III and was given the unprecedented titles senatrix and patricia of Rome by Pope John X.Edward Gibbon wrote of her that the "influence of two sister prostitutes,... |
Theophylact I, Count of Tusculum Theophylact I, Count of Tusculum Theophylact I was a medieval Count of Tusculum who served Louis III, Holy Roman Emperor as judex and then was elected to head Rome as consul by the city's nobility in 915, an appointment that was confirmed by the Pope. He also was styled as senator, glorissimus dux, judex dativus, and magister... (Tusculani) |
890 | 932 | December 932 933 husband fled, her imprisonment |
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Bertha of Swabia Bertha of Swabia Bertha of Swabia was Queen consort of Burgundy. She was the daughter of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia and his wife Regelinda.In 922, she was married to Rudolph II of Burgundy. Adelaide of Italy was their common daughter... |
Burchard II, Duke of Swabia Burchard II, Duke of Swabia Burchard II was the Hunfriding Duke of Swabia and Count of Raetia. He was the son of Burchard I and Liutgard of Saxony.... (Hunfridings Hunfridings The Hunfridings or Burchardings were a family of probably Alemannic origin who rose to prominence in their homeland, eventually becoming the first ducal dynasty of Swabia. The first known member of the family was Hunfrid, Margrave of Istria and, according to some sources, last Duke of Friuli under... ) |
907 | 12 December 937 | 10 April 948 husband's death |
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Adelaide of Burgundy and Italy Adelaide of Italy Saint Adelaide of Italy , also called Adelaide of Burgundy, was the second wife of Otto the Great, Holy Roman Emperor... |
Rudolf II of Burgundy and Italy (Elder Welf) |
931 | 12 December 947 | 10 April 948 husband's coronation |
22 November 950 husband's death |
16 December 999 | Lothair II Lothair II of Italy Lothair II , often Lothair of Arles, was the King of Italy from 948 to his death. He was of the noble Frankish lineage of the Bosonids, descended from Boso the Elder... |
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Anscarid dynasty, (950–963)
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Willa of Tuscany Willa of Tuscany Willa, known as Willa of Tuscany , was the daughter of Boso of Tuscany and the wife and queen consort of Berengar II of Italy. She was the mother of Adalbert, Guy, and Conrad.... |
Boso, Margrave of Tuscany (Bosonids) |
910 | 930/931 | 15 December 950 husband's coronation |
953 husband's imprisonment |
963/after 966 | Berengar II Berengar II of Italy Berengar of Ivrea , sometimes also referred to as Berengar II of Italy, was Margrave of Ivrea and usurper King of Italy from 950 until his deposition in 961, the last before Italy's incorporation into the Holy Roman Empire... |
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Gerberga of Mâcon | Lambert I, Count of Chalon | 945 | 960/62 | 963 husband's desposition |
11 December 986/991 | Adalbert Adalbert of Italy Adalbert was the king of Italy from 950 to 963. He was the son of the Margrave Berengar of Ivrea and Willa.On 15 December 950, both he and his father were crowned kings of Italy after the death of Lothair II. His father tried to force Adelaide, widow of Lothair, to marry Adalbert and cement their... |
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Ottonian dynasty, (951–1002)
In 951 Otto I of Germany invaded Italy and was crowned "King of the Lombards". In 952, Berengar and Adalbert became in vassals but remained Kings until being deposed by Otto.Picture | Name | Father | Birth | Marriage | Became Consort | Ceased to be Consort | Death | Spouse King of Italy King of Italy is a title adopted by many rulers of the Italian peninsula after the fall of the Roman Empire... |
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Adelaide of Burgundy and Italy Adelaide of Italy Saint Adelaide of Italy , also called Adelaide of Burgundy, was the second wife of Otto the Great, Holy Roman Emperor... |
Rudolf II of Burgundy and Italy (Elder Welf) |
931 | 951 | 7 May 973 husband's death |
16 December 999 | Otto I Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor Otto I the Great , son of Henry I the Fowler and Matilda of Ringelheim, was Duke of Saxony, King of Germany, King of Italy, and "the first of the Germans to be called the emperor of Italy" according to Arnulf of Milan... |
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Theophanu of Constantinople Theophanu Theophanu , also spelled Theophania, Theophana or Theophano, was born in Constantinople, and was the wife of Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor.-Family:... |
960 | 14 April 972 | 7 December 983 husband's death |
15 June 991 | Otto II Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor Otto II , called the Red, was the third ruler of the Saxon or Ottonian dynasty, the son of Otto the Great and Adelaide of Italy.-Early years and co-ruler with Otto I:... |
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Anscarid dynasty, (1002–1014)
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Berta di Luni | Otbert di Luni, Magrave of Liguria Occidentale | ? | before 1000 | c. 1002 husband accession |
c. 1014 husband gave up claim |
? | Arduin Arduin of Italy Arduin of Ivrea was Margrave of Ivrea and King of Italy. He was the son of Dado, Count of Pombia. Arduin succeeded to the northern Italian Margraviate of Ivrea in 990 on dubious grounds. He was excommunicated for the murder of the Bishop of Vercelli in 997.He was made King of Italy after the death... |
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After the brief interruption by Arduin of Ivrea
Arduin of Italy
Arduin of Ivrea was Margrave of Ivrea and King of Italy. He was the son of Dado, Count of Pombia. Arduin succeeded to the northern Italian Margraviate of Ivrea in 990 on dubious grounds. He was excommunicated for the murder of the Bishop of Vercelli in 997.He was made King of Italy after the death...
and after the restoration of the 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...
as the sole holder of the title King of Italy
King of Italy
King of Italy is a title adopted by many rulers of the Italian peninsula after the fall of the Roman Empire...
, the title became one of the many appanages of the Holy Roman Empress.
Ottonian dynasty, (1004–1024)
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Cunigunde of Luxembourg | Siegfried, Count of Luxembourg Siegfried of Luxembourg Siegfried is considered the first count of Luxembourg. He was actually count in the Moselgau and the Ardennes. He was also the advocate of the abbeys of Saint-Maximin de Trêves and Saint-Willibrod d'Echternach. He is speculated to be the son of Wigeric of Lotharingia, Count Palatine and Cunigunda... (Luxembourg House of Luxembourg The House of Luxembourg was a late medieval German dynasty, which between 1308 and 1437 ruled the Holy Roman Empire, twice interrupted by the rivaling House of Wittelsbach.-History:... ) |
975 | 1000 | 14 May 1004 husband's coronation |
13 July 1024 husband's death |
3 March 1033 | Henry II Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor Henry II , also referred to as Saint Henry, Obl.S.B., was the fifth and last Holy Roman Emperor of the Ottonian dynasty, from his coronation in Rome in 1014 until his death a decade later. He was crowned King of the Germans in 1002 and King of Italy in 1004... |
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Salian dynastySalian dynastyThe Salian dynasty was a dynasty in the High Middle Ages of four German Kings , also known as the Frankish dynasty after the family's origin and role as dukes of Franconia...
, (1026–1125)
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Gisela of Swabia Gisela of Swabia Gisela of Swabia was the daughter of Herman II of Swabia and Gerberga of Burgundy. Both her parents were descendents of Charlemagne.-Life:... |
Hermann II, Duke of Swabia (Conradines) |
11 November 995 | 1016 | 1026 husband's coronation as King of Italy |
4 June 1039 husband's death |
14 February 1043 | Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor Conrad II was Holy Roman Emperor from 1027 until his death.The son of a mid-level nobleman in Franconia, Count Henry of Speyer and Adelaide of Alsace, he inherited the titles of count of Speyer and of Worms as an infant when Henry died at age twenty... |
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Agnes de Poitou Agnes de Poitou Agnes of Poitou, Agnes of Aquitaine or Empress Agnes was Holy Roman Empress and regent of the Holy Roman Empire from 1056 to 1062.-Family:... |
William V, Duke of Aquitaine (Ramnulfids Ramnulfids The Ramnulfids, or the House of Poitiers, were a French dynasty ruling the County of Poitou and Duchy of Aquitaine in the ninth through twelfth centuries. Their power base was Poitou. In the early tenth century, they contested the dominance of northern Aquitaine and the ducal title to the whole... ) |
1025 | 21 November 1043 | 5 October 1056 husband's death |
14 December 1077 | Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor Henry III , called the Black or the Pious, was a member of the Salian Dynasty of Holy Roman Emperors... |
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Bertha of Savoy Bertha of Savoy Bertha of Savoy , also called Bertha of Turin, was the first wife of Emperor Henry IV, and was German Queen and Holy Roman Empress. She is buried in the cathedral of Speyer.-Life:... |
Otto, Count of Savoy (Savoy House of Savoy The House of Savoy was formed in the early 11th century in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansion, it grew from ruling a small county in that region to eventually rule the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 until the end of World War II, king of Croatia and King of Armenia... ) |
21 September 1051 | 13 July 1066 | 25 June 1080 husband's coronation as King of Italy |
27 December 1087 | Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV was King of the Romans from 1056 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1084 until his forced abdication in 1105. He was the third emperor of the Salian dynasty and one of the most powerful and important figures of the 11th century... |
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Eupraxia of Kiev Eupraxia of Kiev Eupraxia of Kiev was the daughter of Vsevolod I, Prince of Kiev and second wife of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor. She was the sister of Vladimir Monomakh.... |
Vsevolod I, Grand Prince of Kiev Vsevolod I of Kiev Vsevolod I Yaroslavich , ruled as Grand Prince of Kiev from 1078 until his death.-Early life:... (Rurikids) |
1071 | 14 August 1089 | 1093 stepson's coronation |
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Constanze of Sicily Constanze of Sicily Constance of Sicily was the Queen consort of Conrad II of Italy.-Family:She was a daughter of Roger I of Sicily and Eremburga of Mortain. Her maternal grandfather was "William, Count of Mortain" .... |
Roger I of Sicily Roger I of Sicily Roger I , called Bosso and the Great Count, was the Norman Count of Sicily from 1071 to 1101. He was the last great leader of the Norman conquest of southern Italy.-Conquest of Calabria and Sicily:... (Hauteville Hauteville family The family of the Hauteville was a petty baronial Norman family from the Cotentin which rose to prominence in Europe, Asia, and Africa through its conquests in the Mediterranean, especially Southern Italy and Sicily... ) |
1077–1087 | 1095 | April 1098 husband's deposition |
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Matilda of England | Henry I of England Henry I of England Henry I was the fourth son of William I of England. He succeeded his elder brother William II as King of England in 1100 and defeated his eldest brother, Robert Curthose, to become Duke of Normandy in 1106... (Normandy) |
7 February 1101 | 7 January 1114 | 23 May 1125 husband's death |
10 September 1167 | Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor Henry V was King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor , the fourth and last ruler of the Salian dynasty. Henry's reign coincided with the final phase of the great Investiture Controversy, which had pitted pope against emperor... |
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House of Supplinburg, (1128–1137)
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Richenza of Northeim Richenza of Northeim Richenza of Northeim was a member of the dynasty of the Counts of Northeim, and a German Empress.She was the daughter of Henry the Fat of Northeim and Gertrud of Brunswick of the Brunonen dynasty.... |
Henry, Margrave of Frisia Henry, Margrave of Frisia Henry the Fat , also known as Henry of Nordheim or Northeim, was from 1083 Count in Rittigau and Eichsfeld and from 1099 the Margrave of Frisia. He was the eldest son of Otto of Nordheim and Richenza of Swabia.... (Northeim) |
1087/89 | 1100 | 1128 husband's coronation as King of Italy |
4 December 1137 husband's death |
10 June 1141 | Lothair III, Holy Roman Emperor Lothair III, Holy Roman Emperor Lothair III of Supplinburg , was Duke of Saxony , King of Germany , and Holy Roman Emperor from 1133 to 1137. The son of Count Gebhard of Supplinburg, his reign was troubled by the constant intriguing of Frederick I, Duke of Swabia and Duke Conrad of Franconia... |
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House of Hohenstaufen, (1154–1197)
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Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy Beatrice of Burgundy was the only daughter of Renaud III, Count of Burgundy and Agatha of Lorraine. She was the second wife and Empress of Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor. Her maternal grandparents were Simon I, Duke of Lorraine and his wife Adelaide of Leuven. Beatrice was active at the... |
Renaud III, Count of Burgundy Renaud III, Count of Burgundy Renaud III , son of Stephen I and Beatrix of Lorraine, was the count of Burgundy between 1127 and 1148. Previously, he had been the count of Mâcon since his father's death in 1102, with his brother, William of Vienne.... (Ivrea) |
1148 | 9 June 1156 | 15 November 1184 | Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa was a German Holy Roman Emperor. He was elected King of Germany at Frankfurt on 4 March 1152 and crowned in Aachen on 9 March, crowned King of Italy in Pavia in 1155, and finally crowned Roman Emperor by Pope Adrian IV, on 18 June 1155, and two years later in 1157 the term... |
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Constance of Sicily Constance of Sicily Constance of Hauteville was the heiress of the Norman kings of Sicily and the wife of Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor... |
Roger II of Sicily Roger II of Sicily Roger II was King of Sicily, son of Roger I of Sicily and successor to his brother Simon. He began his rule as Count of Sicily in 1105, later became Duke of Apulia and Calabria , then King of Sicily... (Hauteville Hauteville family The family of the Hauteville was a petty baronial Norman family from the Cotentin which rose to prominence in Europe, Asia, and Africa through its conquests in the Mediterranean, especially Southern Italy and Sicily... ) |
2 November 1154 | 27 January 1186 | 14 April 1191 husband's coronation as Emperor |
28 September 1197 husband's death |
27 November 1198 | Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI was King of Germany from 1190 to 1197, Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 to 1197 and King of Sicily from 1194 to 1197.-Early years:Born in Nijmegen,... |
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House of Welf, (1208–1215)
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Beatrix of Swabia | Philip of Swabia Philip of Swabia Philip of Swabia was king of Germany and duke of Swabia, the rival of the emperor Otto IV.-Biography:Philip was the fifth and youngest son of Emperor Frederick I and Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy, daughter of Renaud III, count of Burgundy, and brother of the emperor Henry VI... (Hohenstaufen Hohenstaufen The House of Hohenstaufen was a dynasty of German kings in the High Middle Ages, lasting from 1138 to 1254. Three of these kings were also crowned Holy Roman Emperor. In 1194 the Hohenstaufens also became Kings of Sicily... ) |
April/June 1198 | 23 July 1212 | 11 August 1212 | Otto IV Otto IV, Holy Roman Emperor Otto IV of Brunswick was one of two rival kings of the Holy Roman Empire from 1198 on, sole king from 1208 on, and emperor from 1209 on. The only king of the Welf dynasty, he incurred the wrath of Pope Innocent III and was excommunicated in 1215.-Early life:Otto was the third son of Henry the... |
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Marie of Brabant | Henry I, Duke of Brabant Henry I, Duke of Brabant Henry I of Brabant , named "The Courageous" Duke of Brabant and Duke of Lower Lotharingia until his death.-Biography:... (Leuven) |
1190 | after 19 May 1214 | 5 July 1215 husband's deposition |
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House of Hohenstaufen, (1212–1250)
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Constance of Aragon | Alfonso II of Aragón Alfonso II of Aragon Alfonso II or Alfons I ; Huesca, 1-25 March 1157 – 25 April 1196), called the Chaste or the Troubadour, was the King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona from 1164 until his death. He was the son of Ramon Berenguer IV of Barcelona and Petronilla of Aragon and the first King of Aragon who was... (Barcelona House of Barcelona The House of Barcelona was a medieval dynasty that ruled the County of Barcelona continuously from 878 and the Crown of Aragon from 1137 . From the male part they descend from the Bellonids, the descendants of Wifred the Hairy... ) |
1179 | 5 August 1209 | 9 December 1212 husband's coronation as Roman king 22 November 1220 husband's coronation as Emperor |
23 June 1222 | Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II , was one of the most powerful Holy Roman Emperors of the Middle Ages and head of the House of Hohenstaufen. His political and cultural ambitions, based in Sicily and stretching through Italy to Germany, and even to Jerusalem, were enormous... |
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Yolande of Jerusalem Yolande of Jerusalem Isabella II also known as Yolande of Brienne, was a princess of French origin who became monarch of Jerusalem.-Infant Queen:... |
John of Brienne, King of Jerusalem John of Brienne John of Brienne was a French nobleman who became King of Jerusalem by marriage, and ruled the Latin Empire of Constantinople as regent.-Life:... (Brienne) |
1212 | 9 November 1225 | 25 April 1228 | ||||
Isabella of England Isabella of England For Isabella of England, the daughter of Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault, see Isabella de Coucy.Isabella of England, also called Elizabeth was an English princess and, by marriage, Holy Roman Empress, German Queen, and Queen consort of Sicily.-Biography:She was the fourth child but... |
John of England John of England John , also known as John Lackland , was King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death... (Plantagenet House of Plantagenet The House of Plantagenet , a branch of the Angevins, was a royal house founded by Geoffrey V of Anjou, father of Henry II of England. Plantagenet kings first ruled the Kingdom of England in the 12th century. Their paternal ancestors originated in the French province of Gâtinais and gained the... ) |
1214 | 15/20 July 1235 | 1 December 1241 | ||||
Bianca Lancia Bianca Lancia Bianca Lancia d'Agliano was an Italian noblewoman, who was the mistress and later wife of emperor Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, although the marriage, conducted while she was on her deathbed, was considered non-canonical.- Family :Born ca... |
A child of Manfred I Lancia Manfred I Lancia Manfred I Lancia or Lanza was the second Margrave of Busca, famous for his financial difficulties. He was also an Occitan troubadour. He was the first person to adopt the surname Lanza .-Name:... (Aleramici-Lancia Lancia Lancia Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat Group in 1969. The company has a long history of producing distinctive cars and also has a strong rally heritage. Some modern Lancias are seen as presenting a more... ) |
c. 1200 | c. 1244? Evidence for marriage is dubious |
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House of LuxembourgHouse of LuxembourgThe House of Luxembourg was a late medieval German dynasty, which between 1308 and 1437 ruled the Holy Roman Empire, twice interrupted by the rivaling House of Wittelsbach.-History:...
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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:... |
John I, Duke of Brabant John I, Duke of Brabant John I of Brabant, also called John the Victorious was Duke of Brabant , Lothier and Limburg .-Life:... (Leuven) |
4 October 1276 | 9 July 1292 | 27 November 1308 husband's became Roman king 6 January 1311 husband's coronation as King of Italy |
14 December 1311 | Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor 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... |
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House of Wittelsbach, (1327–1347)
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Margaret, Countess of Hainaut Margaret, Countess of Hainaut Margaret II of Avesnes was Countess of Hainaut and Countess of Holland from 1345 to 1356. Margaret was the daughter of William I, Count of Hainaut, and his wife, Joan of Valois.... |
William I, Count of Hainaut William I, Count of Hainaut William I, Count of Hainaut was Count William III of Avesnes, Count William III of Holland and Count William II of Zeeland from 1304 to his death... (Avesnes House of Avesnes The Avesnes family played an important role during the Middle Ages. The family has its roots in the small village Avesnes-sur-Helpe, in the north of France.... ) |
c. 1311 | 26 February 1324 | 23 October 1327 husband's coronation as King of Italy |
11 October 1347 husband's death |
23 June 1356 | Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV , called the Bavarian, of the house of Wittelsbach, was the King of Germany from 1314, the King of Italy from 1327 and the Holy Roman Emperor from 1328.... |
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House of LuxembourgHouse of LuxembourgThe House of Luxembourg was a late medieval German dynasty, which between 1308 and 1437 ruled the Holy Roman Empire, twice interrupted by the rivaling House of Wittelsbach.-History:...
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Anna of Świdnica Anna von Schweidnitz Anna of Schweidnitz was Queen of Bohemia, German Queen, and Empress of the Holy Roman Empire. She was the third wife of Emperor Charles IV.-Biography:... |
Henry II, Duke of Świdnica Henry II of Swidnica Henry II of Świdnica, , was a Duke of Świdnica since 1326 until his death .He was the second and younger son of Duke Bernard of Świdnica by his wife Kunigunde, daughter of Władysław I the Elbow-high, Duke of Kuyavia and since 1320 King of Poland.-Life:Henry's exact date of birth is unknown, but was... (Piast) |
c. 1339 | 27 May 1353 | January 1355 husband's coronation as King of Italy |
11 July 1362 | Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV , born Wenceslaus , was the second king of Bohemia from the House of Luxembourg, and the first king of Bohemia to also become Holy Roman Emperor.... |
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Elizabeth of Pomerania Elizabeth of Pomerania Elizabeth of Pomerania was the fourth and final wife of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor and king of Bohemia. Her parents were Bogislaw V, Duke of Pomerania and Elizabeth of Poland,... |
Bogislaw V, Duke of Pomerania Bogislaw V, Duke of Pomerania Bogislaw V was a Duke of Pomerania.Eldest son of Duke Wartislaw IV and Elisabeth of Silesia, Bogislaw had two brothers, Barnim IV and Wartislaw V. The brothers were joint rulers from their father's death in 1326. They allied with King Casimir III of Poland, whose daughter Elisabeth married... (Pomerania-Wolgast Dukes of Pomerania - 10th and 11th century – Dukes of the Slavic Pomeranian tribes :* 1046 mention of Zemuzil * 1113 Gallus Anonymus mentions several dukes of Pomerania: Swantibor, Gniewomir, and an unnamed duke besieged in Kołobrzeg.-Duchy of Pomerania:*1121–1135 Wartislaw I*1135–1155 Ratibor I, ancestor of the... ) |
c. 1347 | 21 May 1363 | 29 November 1378 husband's death |
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Joanna of Bavaria Johanna of Bavaria, Queen of Bohemia Joanna of Bavaria was the second child of Albert I, Duke of Bavaria, by his first wife Margaret of Brieg. Her siblings included William VI, Count of Holland, Johanna Sophia of Bavaria and Margaret of Bavaria... |
Albert I, Duke of Bavaria Albert I, Duke of Bavaria Duke Albert I or Albrecht KG was a feudal ruler of the counties of Holland, Hainaut, and Zeeland in the Low Countries... (Wittelsbach) |
c. 1362 | 29 September 1370 | 29 November 1378 husband's accession |
31 December 1386 | Wenceslaus, King of the Romans Wenceslaus, King of the Romans Wenceslaus ) was, by election, German King from 1376 and, by inheritance, King of Bohemia from 1378. He was the third Bohemian and second German monarch of the Luxembourg dynasty... |
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Sofia of Bavaria Sofia of Bavaria Sophia of Bavaria was a Queen of Bohemia and the spouse of Wenceslaus, King of Bohemia and King of the Romans. She was briefly regent of Bohemia after the death of Wenceslaus.- Family and early life:... |
John II, Duke of Bavaria John II, Duke of Bavaria Duke John II of Bavaria-Munich , , since 1375 Duke of Bavaria-Munich. He was the third son of Stephen II and Elizabeth of Sicily.-Family:... (Wittelsbach) |
1376 | 2 May 1389 | 20 August 1400 husband's deposition 1410 husband's Italian reign ends 16 August 1419 husband's death |
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Barbara of Celje Barbara of Celje Barbara 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... |
Hermann II, Count of Celje (Celje Counts of Celje The Counts of Cilli or Celje represent the most important medieval aristocratic and ruling house with roots and territory in present-day Slovenia.... ) |
1390/1395 | 1408 | 21 July 1411 husband's election as Emperor 25 November 1431 husband's coronation as King 31 May 1433 husband's coronation as Emperor |
9 December 1437 husband's death |
11 July 1451 | Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor 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... |
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House of Habsburg, (1437–1745)
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Elizabeth of Bohemia | 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... (Luxembourg House of Luxembourg The House of Luxembourg was a late medieval German dynasty, which between 1308 and 1437 ruled the Holy Roman Empire, twice interrupted by the rivaling House of Wittelsbach.-History:... ) |
7 October 1409 | 1422 | 9 December 1437 husband's accession as King of the Romans 18 March 1438 husband's election as King of the Romans |
27 October 1439 husband's death |
25 December 1442 | Albert II of Germany Albert II of Germany Albert the Magnanimous KG was King of Hungary from 1438 until his death. He was also King of Bohemia, elected King of Germany as Albert II, duke of Luxembourg and, as Albert V, archduke of Austria from 1404.-Biography:Albert was born in Vienna as the son of Albert IV, Duke of Austria, and Johanna... |
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Leonor of Portugal Eleanor of Portugal, Empress Eleanor of Portugal was Empress of the Holy Roman Empire.She was a Portuguese infanta , daughter of King Edward of Portugal and his wife Leonor of Aragon... |
Edward of Portugal (Aviz House of Aviz The House of Aviz is a dynasty of kings of Portugal. In 1385, the Interregnum of the 1383-1385 crisis ended with the acclamation of the Master of the Order of Aviz, John, natural son of king Peter I and Dona Teresa Lourenço as king... ) |
18 September 1434 | 16 March 1452 | 19 March 1452 husband's coronation as Emperor |
3 September 1467 | Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick the Peaceful KG was Duke of Austria as Frederick V from 1424, the successor of Albert II as German King as Frederick IV from 1440, and Holy Roman Emperor as Frederick III from 1452... |
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Bianca Maria of Milan Bianca Maria Sforza Bianca Maria Sforza was Holy Roman Empress as the second wife of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor. She was the eldest legitimate daughter of Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Duke of Milan, by his second wife, Bona of Savoy.... |
Galeazzo Maria, Duke of Milan Galeazzo Maria Sforza Galeazzo Maria Sforza was Duke of Milan from 1466 until his death. He was famous for being lustful, cruel and tyrannical.... (Sforza House of Sforza Sforza was a ruling family of Renaissance Italy, based in Milan.-History:The dynasty was founded by Muzio Attendolo , called Sforza , a condottiero from Romagna serving the Angevin kings of Naples... ) |
5 April 1472 | 16 March 1494 | 4 February 1508 husband declared emperor-elect |
31 December 1510 | Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I , the son of Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor and Eleanor of Portugal, was King of the Romans from 1486 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 until his death, though he was never in fact crowned by the Pope, the journey to Rome always being too risky... |
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Isabella of Portugal Isabella of Portugal Isabella of Portugal was a Portuguese Princess and Holy Roman Empress, Duchess of Burgundy, and a Queen Regent/Consort of Spain. She was the daughter of Manuel I of Portugal and Maria of Aragon. By her marriage to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Isabella was also Holy Roman Empress and Queen... |
Manuel I of Portugal Manuel I of Portugal Manuel I , the Fortunate , 14th king of Portugal and the Algarves was the son of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, , by his wife, Infanta Beatrice of Portugal... (Aviz House of Aviz The House of Aviz is a dynasty of kings of Portugal. In 1385, the Interregnum of the 1383-1385 crisis ended with the acclamation of the Master of the Order of Aviz, John, natural son of king Peter I and Dona Teresa Lourenço as king... ) |
23 October 1503 | 10 March 1526 | 24 February 1530 husband's coronation Emperor |
1 May 1539 | Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As... |
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Anna of Bohemia and Hungary Anna of Bohemia and Hungary Anna of Bohemia and Hungary, also sometimes known as Anna Jagellonica was, by marriage to Ferdinand I, King of the Romans and later Holy Roman Emperor, Queen of the Romans.-Family:She was the elder child and only daughter of king Vladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary and his third... |
Vladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary Vladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary Vladislaus II, also known as Ladislaus Jagiellon ; was King of Bohemia from 1471 and King of Hungary from 1490 until his death in 1516... (Jagiello Jagiellon dynasty The Jagiellonian dynasty was a royal dynasty originating from the Lithuanian House of Gediminas dynasty that reigned in Central European countries between the 14th and 16th century... ) |
23 July 1503 | 25 May 1521 | 16 January 1556 husband's election 1558 husband declared emperor-elect |
27 January 1547 | Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I was Holy Roman Emperor from 1558 and king of Bohemia and Hungary from 1526 until his death. Before his accession, he ruled the Austrian hereditary lands of the Habsburgs in the name of his elder brother, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.The key events during his reign were the contest... |
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Maria of Spain Maria of Spain Archduchess Maria of Austria was the spouse of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia and Hungary. She was the daughter of Emperor Charles V and twice served as regent of Spain.-Life:... |
Charles V Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I, of the Spanish Empire from 1516 until his voluntary retirement and abdication in favor of his younger brother Ferdinand I and his son Philip II in 1556.As... (Habsburg) |
21 June 1528 | 13 September 1548 | 25 July 1564 husband's ascension as emperor-elect |
12 October 1576 husband's death |
26 February 1603 | Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II was king of Bohemia and king of the Romans from 1562, king of Hungary and Croatia from 1563, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation from 1564 until his death... |
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Anna of Austria | Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria Ferdinand II, Archduke of Further Austria was ruler of Further Austria including Tirol.-Life account:... (Habsburg) |
4 October 1585 | 4 December 1611 | 20 January 1612 husband's ascension as emperor-elect |
14 December 1618 | Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor Matthias of Austria was Holy Roman Emperor from 1612, King of Hungary and Croatia from 1608 and King of Bohemia from 1611... |
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Eleonore of Mantua Eleonore Gonzaga For other women of the same name, see Eleanor Gonzaga Eleonora Gonzaga was the second wife of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, Archduchess consort of Austria, Queen of Germany, Queen consort of Hungary and Bohemia.- Biography :Born in Mantua in 1598, Eleonora was the youngest daughter of duke... |
Vincenzo I, Duke of Mantua (Gonzaga House of Gonzaga The Gonzaga family ruled Mantua in Northern Italy from 1328 to 1708.-History:In 1433, Gianfrancesco I assumed the title of Marquis of Mantua, and in 1530 Federico II received the title of Duke of Mantua. In 1531, the family acquired the Duchy of Monferrato through marriage... ) |
23 September (23 February?) 1598 | 4 February 1622 | 15 February 1637 husband's death |
27 June 1655 | Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand II , a member of the House of Habsburg, was Holy Roman Emperor , King of Bohemia , and King of Hungary . His rule coincided with the Thirty Years' War.- Life :... |
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Maria Anna of Spain | Philip III of Spain Philip III of Spain Philip III , also known as Philip the Pious, was the King of Spain and King of Portugal and the Algarves, where he ruled as Philip II , from 1598 until his death... (Habsburg) |
18 August 1606 | 20 February 1631 | 15 February 1637 husband's ascension as emperor-elect |
13 May 1646 | Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III was Holy Roman Emperor from 15 February 1637 until his death, as well as King of Hungary and Croatia, King of Bohemia and Archduke of Austria.-Life:... |
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Maria Leopoldine of Austria Maria Leopoldine of Austria Maria Leopoldine was Holy Roman Empress as the spouse of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor.-Biography:... |
Leopold V, Archduke of Austria Leopold V, Archduke of Austria Leopold V, Archduke of Further Austria was the son of Archduke Archduke Charles II of Inner Austria, and the younger brother of Emperor Ferdinand II, father of Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Further Austria... (Habsburg) |
6 April 1632 | 2 July 1648 | 7 August 1649 | ||||
The Peace of Westphalia Peace of Westphalia The Peace of Westphalia was a series of peace treaties signed between May and October of 1648 in Osnabrück and Münster. These treaties ended the Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire, and the Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Dutch Republic, with Spain formally recognizing the... on October 24, 1648, effectively terminated any imperial claims to their lands in Italy, but the Holy Roman Emperors continued their claim until the abdication of Emperor Francis II due to the growing power of Napoleon Bonaparte, who had crown himself King of Italy the previous year. |
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Eleanor of Mantua | Charles II, Duke of Nevers and Rethel Charles II Gonzaga Charles II Gonzaga was the son of Charles I, Duke of Mantua and Catherine of Mayenne, he was the Duke of Nevers and Rethel.In 1627 he married his cousin Maria Gonzaga, inheritor to the Duchy of Mantua and the Marquisate of Montferrat... (Gonzaga House of Gonzaga The Gonzaga family ruled Mantua in Northern Italy from 1328 to 1708.-History:In 1433, Gianfrancesco I assumed the title of Marquis of Mantua, and in 1530 Federico II received the title of Duke of Mantua. In 1531, the family acquired the Duchy of Monferrato through marriage... ) |
18 November 1630 | 30 April 1651 | 2 April 1657 husband's death |
6 December 1686 | |||
Margaret Theresa of Spain Margaret Theresa of Spain Margaret Theresa of Spain was Holy Roman Empress, German Queen, Archduchess consort of Austria, Queen consort of Hungary and Bohemia. She was the daughter of King Philip IV of Spain and his second wife Mariana of Austria... |
Philip IV of Spain Philip IV of Spain Philip IV was King of Spain between 1621 and 1665, sovereign of the Spanish Netherlands, and King of Portugal until 1640... (Habsburg) |
12 July 1651 | 12 December 1666 | 12 March 1673 | Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor | style="float:right;" | Leopold I was a Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary and King of Bohemia. A member of the Habsburg family, he was the second son of Emperor Ferdinand III and his first wife, Maria Anna of Spain. His maternal grandparents were Philip III of Spain and Margaret of Austria... |
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Claudia Felicitas of Austria Claudia Felicitas of Austria Archduchess Claudia Felicitas of Austria was the eldest daughter of Archduke Ferdinand Charles of Austria, and his wife Anna de' Medici... |
Archduke Ferdinand Charles of Austria Archduke Ferdinand Charles of Austria Ferdinand Charles was the Archduke of Further Austria, including Tyrol, from 1646 to 1662.As the son of Archduke Leopold V and Claudia de' Medici, he took over his mother's governatorial duties when he came of age in 1646. To finance his extravagant living style, he sold goods and entitlements... (Habsburg) |
30 May 1653 | 15 October 1673 | 8 April 1676 | ||||
Eleonore-Magdalena of Neuburg Eleonore-Magdalena of Neuburg Eleonore Magdalene of Neuburg was Holy Roman Empress as the spouse of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor. Through her marriage, she was also Queen of Bohemia and Hungary, German Queen, and Archduchess of Austria. She served as Interim Regent in 1711... |
Philip William, Elector Palatine (Wittelsbach) |
6 January 1655 | 14 December 1676 | 5 May 1705 husband's death |
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Wilhelmina Amalia of Brunswick | John Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg John Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg John Frederick was duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and ruled over the Principality of Calenberg, a subdivision of the duchy, from 1665 until his death.... (Welf) |
21 April 1673 | 24 February 1699 | 5 May 1705 husband's ascension as emperor-elect |
17 April 1711 husband's death |
10 April 1742 | Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I , Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, King of Hungary, King of the Romans was the elder son of Emperor Leopold I and his third wife, Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg.... |
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Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel was Princess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Holy Roman Empress, German Queen, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary; and Archduchess of Austria by her marriage to Emperor Charles VI. She was renowned for her delicate beauty and also for being the mother of Empress... |
Louis Rudolph, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Louis Rudolph, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg Louis Rudolph, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg ruled over the Wolfenbüttel subdivision of the duchy from 1731 until his death.... (Welf) |
28 August (28 September?) 1691 | 1 August 1708 | December 1711 husband's election as emperor-elect |
20 October 1740 husband's death |
21 December 1750 | Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI was the penultimate Habsburg sovereign of the Habsburg Empire. He succeeded his elder brother, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia , Hungary and Croatia , Archduke of Austria, etc., in 1711... |
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House of Wittelsbach, (1742–1745)
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Maria Amalia of Austria Maria Amalia of Austria Maria Amalia of Austria was the younger daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I and Wilhelmine Amalia of Brunswick-Lüneburg... |
Joseph I Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor Joseph I , Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, King of Hungary, King of the Romans was the elder son of Emperor Leopold I and his third wife, Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg.... (Habsburg) |
22 October 1701 | 5 October 1722 | 24 January 1742 husband's election |
20 January 1745 husband's death |
11 December 1756 | Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VII Albert a member of the Wittelsbach family, was Prince-elector of Bavaria from 1726 and Holy Roman Emperor from 24 January 1742 until his death in 1745... |
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House of Habsburg-Lorraine, (1745–1806)
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Maria Theresa of Austria Maria Theresa of Austria Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina was the only female ruler of the Habsburg dominions and the last of the House of Habsburg. She was the sovereign of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Mantua, Milan, Lodomeria and Galicia, the Austrian Netherlands and Parma... |
Charles VI Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI was the penultimate Habsburg sovereign of the Habsburg Empire. He succeeded his elder brother, Joseph I, as Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia , Hungary and Croatia , Archduke of Austria, etc., in 1711... (Habsburg) |
13 May 1717 | 12 February 1736 | 13 September 1745 husband's election as emperor-elect |
18 August 1765 husband's death |
29 November 1780 | Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor Francis I was Holy Roman Emperor and Grand Duke of Tuscany, though his wife effectively executed the real power of those positions. With his wife, Maria Theresa, he was the founder of the Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty... |
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Maria Josepha of Bavaria Maria Josepha of Bavaria Maria Josepha , Empress of the Holy Roman Empire, Princess of Bavaria, was the daughter of Charles Albert, Elector of Bavaria and Maria Amalia of Austria and the second wife of Emperor Joseph II... |
Charles VII Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VII Albert a member of the Wittelsbach family, was Prince-elector of Bavaria from 1726 and Holy Roman Emperor from 24 January 1742 until his death in 1745... (Wittelsbach) |
30 March 1739 | 23 January 1765 | 18 August 1765 husband's ascestion as emperor-elect |
28 May 1767 | Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II was Holy Roman Emperor from 1765 to 1790 and ruler of the Habsburg lands from 1780 to 1790. He was the eldest son of Empress Maria Theresa and her husband, Francis I... |
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Maria Louisa of Spain | Charles III of Spain Charles III of Spain Charles III was the King of Spain and the Spanish Indies from 1759 to 1788. He was the eldest son of Philip V of Spain and his second wife, the Princess Elisabeth Farnese... (Bourbon House of Bourbon The House of Bourbon is a European royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty . Bourbon kings first ruled Navarre and France in the 16th century. By the 18th century, members of the Bourbon dynasty also held thrones in Spain, Naples, Sicily, and Parma... ) |
24 November 1745 | 5 August 1765 | 30 September 1790 husband's election |
March 1792 husband's death |
15 May 1792 | Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II , born Peter Leopold Joseph Anton Joachim Pius Gotthard, was Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary and Bohemia from 1790 to 1792, Archduke of Austria and Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1765 to 1790. He was a son of Emperor Francis I and his wife, Empress Maria Theresa... |
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Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily | Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies Ferdinand I reigned variously over Naples, Sicily, and the Two Sicilies from 1759 until his death. He was the third son of King Charles III of Spain by his wife Maria Amalia of Saxony. On 10 August 1759, Charles succeeded his elder brother, Ferdinand VI, as King Charles III of Spain... (Bourbon-Two Sicilies House of Bourbon The House of Bourbon is a European royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty . Bourbon kings first ruled Navarre and France in the 16th century. By the 18th century, members of the Bourbon dynasty also held thrones in Spain, Naples, Sicily, and Parma... ) |
6 June 1772 | 15 August 1790 | 5 July 1792 husband's election |
6 August 1806 husband's abdication |
13 April 1807 | Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor Francis II was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling from 1792 until 6 August 1806, when he dissolved the Empire after the disastrous defeat of the Third Coalition by Napoleon at the Battle of Austerlitz... |
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House of Bonaparte, (1805–1814)
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Marie Josephe Tascher de la Pagerie Joséphine de Beauharnais Joséphine de Beauharnais was the first wife of Napoléon Bonaparte, and thus the first Empress of the French. Her first husband Alexandre de Beauharnais had been guillotined during the Reign of Terror, and she had been imprisoned in the Carmes prison until her release five days after Alexandre's... |
Joseph-Gaspard Tascher de la Pagerie (de la Pagerie) |
23 June 1763 | 9 March 1796 | 26 May 1805 husband's ascension |
10 January 1810 divorce |
29 May 1814 | Napoleon I Napoleon I of France Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the latter stages of the French Revolution.As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815... |
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Marie Louise of Austria Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma Marie Louise of Austria was the second wife of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French and later Duchess of Parma... |
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor Francis II was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling from 1792 until 6 August 1806, when he dissolved the Empire after the disastrous defeat of the Third Coalition by Napoleon at the Battle of Austerlitz... (Habsburg-Lorraine) |
12 December 1791 | 1 April 1810 | 6 April 1814 husband's abdication |
17 December 1841 | |||
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House of SavoyHouse of SavoyThe House of Savoy was formed in the early 11th century in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansion, it grew from ruling a small county in that region to eventually rule the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 until the end of World War II, king of Croatia and King of Armenia...
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Margherita of Savoy-Genoa Margherita of Savoy Margherita of Savoy , was the Queen consort of the Kingdom of Italy during the reign of her husband, Umberto I.-Family:... |
Ferdinand, 1st Duke of Genoa (Savoy House of Savoy The House of Savoy was formed in the early 11th century in the historical Savoy region. Through gradual expansion, it grew from ruling a small county in that region to eventually rule the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 until the end of World War II, king of Croatia and King of Armenia... ) |
20 November 1851 | 21 April 1868 | 9 January 1878 husband's accession |
29 July 1900 husband's death |
4 January 1926 | Umberto I Umberto I of Italy Umberto I or Humbert I , nicknamed the Good , was the King of Italy from 9 January 1878 until his death. He was deeply loathed in far-left circles, especially among anarchists, because of his conservatism and support of the Bava-Beccaris massacre in Milan... |
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Elena of Montenegro Elena of Montenegro Elena of Montenegro was the daughter of King Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro and his wife, Milena Vukotić... |
Nicholas I of Montenegro Nicholas I of Montenegro Nikola I Mirkov Petrović-Njegoš was the only king of Montenegro, reigning as king from 1910 to 1918 and as prince from 1860 to 1910. He was also a poet, notably penning "Onamo, 'namo!", a popular song from Montenegro.-Early life:Nikola was born in the village of Njeguši, the ancient home of the... (Milena Vukotić Milena Vukotic Milena Vukotic is a former ballerina and a stage, television, and film actress.Vukotic was born in Rome, to a Serbian Montenegrian comediographer father and an Italian pianist/composer mother.... ) |
8 January 1873 | 24 October 1896 | 29 July 1900 husband's accession |
9 May 1946 husband's abdication |
28 November 1952 | Victor Emmanuel III Victor Emmanuel III of Italy Victor Emmanuel III was a member of the House of Savoy and King of Italy . In addition, he claimed the crowns of Ethiopia and Albania and claimed the titles Emperor of Ethiopia and King of Albania , which were unrecognised by the Great Powers... |
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Marie-José of Belgium Marie-José of Belgium Marie José of Belgium was the last Queen of Italy... |
Albert I of Belgium Albert I of Belgium Albert I reigned as King of the Belgians from 1909 until 1934.-Early life:Born Albert Léopold Clément Marie Meinrad in Brussels, he was the fifth child and second son of Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, and his wife, Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen... (Saxe-Coburg and Gotha House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha The House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha is a German dynasty, the senior line of the Saxon House of Wettin that ruled the Ernestine duchies, including the duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.... ) |
4 August 1906 | 8 January 1930 | 9 May 1946 husband's accession |
12 June 1946 monarchy abolished |
27 January 2001 | Umberto II Umberto II of Italy Umberto II, occasionally anglicized as Humbert II was the last King of Italy for slightly over a month, from 9 May 1946 to 12 June 1946. He was nicknamed the King of May -Biography:... |
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House of Savoy, (since 1946)
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Marie-José of Belgium Marie-José of Belgium Marie José of Belgium was the last Queen of Italy... |
Albert I of Belgium Albert I of Belgium Albert I reigned as King of the Belgians from 1909 until 1934.-Early life:Born Albert Léopold Clément Marie Meinrad in Brussels, he was the fifth child and second son of Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, and his wife, Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen... (Saxe-Coburg and Gotha House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha The House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha is a German dynasty, the senior line of the Saxon House of Wettin that ruled the Ernestine duchies, including the duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.... ) |
4 August 1906 | 8 January 1930 | 12 June 1946 monarchy abolished |
18 March 1983 husband's death |
27 January 2001 | Umberto II Umberto II of Italy Umberto II, occasionally anglicized as Humbert II was the last King of Italy for slightly over a month, from 9 May 1946 to 12 June 1946. He was nicknamed the King of May -Biography:... |
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Marina Ricolfi-Doria Marina, Princess of Naples Marina, Crown Princess of Italy, Princess of Naples is a Swiss-born water skier who married to Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples. The titles of the Italian Royal Family are not recognized under the terms of the republican Constitution of Italy... |
René Italo Ricolfi-Doria | 12 February 1935 | 7 October 1971 Rival with the Duchess of Aosta. |
Incumbent | - | Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, formerly Crown Prince of Italy is the only son of the Umberto II, the last King of Italy. He is commonly known in Italy as Vittorio Emanuele di Savoia... |
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Silvia Paternò di Spedalotto Silvia, Duchess of Aosta Princess Silvia, Duchess of Aosta is the daughter of Vincenzo Paternò di Spedalotto, 6th Marchese di Regiovanni, and his wife Rosanna Bellardo e Ferraris... |
Vincenzo Paternò di Spedalotto, 6th Marchese di Regiovanni | 31 December 1953 | 30 March 1987 | 7 July 2006 husband declared himself head of House Rival with the Princess of Naples. |
Incumbent | - | Amedeo, 5th Duke of Aosta Amedeo, 5th Duke of Aosta Prince Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta, Duke of Aosta, is a claimant to the headship of the House of Savoy, the family which ruled Italy from 1861 to 1946, as well as the heir to the short-lived Kingdom of Croatia during World War II... |
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House of Beauharnais, (since 1814)
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Augusta of Bavaria Princess Augusta of Bavaria Princess Augusta of Bavaria, Duchess of Leuchtenberg was the second child and eldest daughter of Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria and Augusta Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt.- Marriage and issue :... |
Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria (Wittelsbach) |
21 June 1788 | 14 January 1806 | 21 February 1824 husband's death |
13 May 1851 | Eugène de Beauharnais Eugène de Beauharnais Eugène Rose de Beauharnais, Prince Français, Prince of Venice, Viceroy of the Kingdom of Italy, Hereditary Grand Duke of Frankfurt, 1st Duke of Leuchtenberg and 1st Prince of Eichstätt ad personam was the first child and only son of Alexandre, Vicomte de Beauharnais and Joséphine Tascher de la... |
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Maria II of Portugal | Pedro IV of Portugal (Braganza House of Braganza The Most Serene House of Braganza , an important Portuguese noble family, ruled the Kingdom of Portugal and its colonial Empire, from 1640 to 1910... ) |
4 April 1819 | 26 January 1835 | 26 January 1835 husband's death |
15 November 1853 | Auguste de Beauharnais Auguste de Beauharnais, 2nd Duke of Leuchtenberg Auguste Charles Eugène Napoléon de Beauharnais, 2nd Duke of Leuchtenberg was the first Prince consort of Maria II of Portugal.-Family:... |
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Maria Nikolayevna of Russia | Nicholas I of Russia Nicholas I of Russia Nicholas I , was the Emperor of Russia from 1825 until 1855, known as one of the most reactionary of the Russian monarchs. On the eve of his death, the Russian Empire reached its historical zenith spanning over 20 million square kilometers... (Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov) |
18 August 1819 | 2 July 1839 | 1 November 1852 husband's death |
21 February 1876 | Maximilian de Beauharnais | ||
Nadedja Annenkov | - | 17 July 1840 | 5 July 1868 | 6 January 1891 husband's death |
6 June 1891 | Nicolas I Maximilianovich de Beauharnais | ||
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Zinaida Skobeleva | - | 11 June 1856 | 14 July 1878 | 6 January 1891 husband's accession |
28 June 1899 | Eugene Maximilianovich de Beauharnais | ||
Anastasia of Montenegro Anastasia of Montenegro Princess Anastasia Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro was the daughter of King Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro and his wife, Milena Vukotić . Through her second marriage, she became Grand Duchess Anastasia Nicholaievna Romanova of Russia... |
Nicholas I of Montenegro Nicholas I of Montenegro Nikola I Mirkov Petrović-Njegoš was the only king of Montenegro, reigning as king from 1910 to 1918 and as prince from 1860 to 1910. He was also a poet, notably penning "Onamo, 'namo!", a popular song from Montenegro.-Early life:Nikola was born in the village of Njeguši, the ancient home of the... (Petrović-Njegoš House of Petrovic-Njegoš The House of Petrović-Njegoš was the Royal House of Montenegro from 1696 to 1918. Montenegro had enjoyed de facto independence from the Ottoman Empire from 1711 but only received formal international recognition as an independent principality in 1878.Montenegro was ruled from inception by... ) |
23 December 1868 | 28 August 1889 | 31 August 1901 husband's accession |
October 1906 divorce |
25 November 1935 | George Maximilianovich de Beauharnais | |
Nadeshda Caralli | - | 14 July 1883 | 22 April 1917 | 28 September 1942 husband's death |
9 February 1964 | Alexander Georgievich de Beauharnais | ||
Passed to Nicolas IV Alexander Fritz de Beauharnais in 1974 | ||||||||
Morganatic Branch | ||||||||
Maria Nicolaïevna, comtesse Grabee | - (Grabee) |
23 November 1869 | 6 May 1894 | 2 March 1928 husband's death |
24 October 1948 | Nicolas II Nicolaevich de Beauharnais | ||
Elisabeth Müller-Himmler | - | 31 July 1906 | 3 November 1928 | 5 May 1937 husband's death |
27 August 1999 | Nicolas III de Beauharnais | ||
Anne Bügge | - | 17 December 1936 | 24 August 1962 | Incumbent | Nicolas IV Alexander Fritz de Beauharnais Nicolas de Leuchtenberg Nicolas de Leuchtenberg is the current heir to the Dukedom of Leuchtenberg. He is the son of Nicolas Nicolaïevitch de Leuchtenberg and his wife Élisabeth Müller-Himmler, and is thus a direct descendent of Alexandre de Beauharnais, Joséphine de Beauharnais, and of Eugène de Beauharnais, first... |
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Picture | Name | Father | Birth | Marriage | Became Consort | Ceased to be Consort | Death | Spouse King of Italy King of Italy is a title adopted by many rulers of the Italian peninsula after the fall of the Roman Empire... |
After the death of Maximilian de Beauharnais, his descendants by Grand Duchess Maria Nikolayevna inherited the Beauharnais families
House of Beauharnais
The House of Beauharnais or Beauharnois is a French noble house. It is now represented by the Duke of Leuchtenberg, descendant in male line of Eugène de Beauharnais.-History:...
claims to the Italian throne, and also became distant relation of the Russian Romanov Imperial Family, bearing the extra title Prince Romanovsky or Princess Romanovskaja. After Nicolas I Maximilianovich de Beauharnais's death the titles: Duke of Leuchtenberg
Duke of Leuchtenberg
Duke of Leuchtenberg was a title created by Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria and awarded to his son Maximilian Philipp Hieronymus. Little is known about this title until its re-creation by Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria on 14 November 1817 and awarded to his son-in-law Eugène de Beauharnais...
passed to his brothers, since his own descendants were morganatic diqualifying them from being his successor. But it isn't known who inherited the family's claims on the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy and the Grand Duchy of Frankfurt
Grand Duchy of Frankfurt
The Grand Duchy of Frankfurt was a German satellite state of Napoleonic creation. It came into existence in 1810 through the combination of the former territories of the Archbishops of Mainz along with the Free Imperial City of Frankfurt itself....
. It was either Nicolas morganatic descendants or his royal brothers and nephews; but in the end the latter branch died out and current heir of the morganatic branch is the heir to Beauharnais.
See also
- List of Roman and Byzantine empresses
- List of queens of the Lombards
- List of Ostrogothic queens
- Holy Roman Empresses
- List of German queens
- List of Burgundian consorts
- Queens of JerusalemQueens of JerusalemThis is a list of Queens of Jerusalem, from 1099 to 1291, as well as claimants to the title up to the present day.Throughout 200 years of its existence, the Kingdom of Jerusalem has had 1 protector, 11 reigning kings, 5 queens regnant, and 7 jure uxoris kings...
- List of consorts of Naples
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- List of consorts of Modena
- List of consorts of Mantua