Royal Consorts of Bohemia
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This is a list of the royal consorts of the rulers of Bohemia.
The first Duchess of Bohemia (česká kněžna) was St. Ludmila, while the first Queen
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
of Bohemia (česká královna) was Świętosława of Poland. Some of them were (like their husbands) not crowned.
There was only one queen regnant
Queen regnant
A queen regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right, in contrast to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigning king. An empress regnant is a female monarch who reigns in her own right over an empire....
in Czech history - Maria Theresa. Nevertheless, some female royal consorts were highly influential in the country's history, having ruled as regent
Regent
A regent, from the Latin regens "one who reigns", is a person selected to act as head of state because the ruler is a minor, not present, or debilitated. Currently there are only two ruling Regencies in the world, sovereign Liechtenstein and the Malaysian constitutive state of Terengganu...
s for their minor children and heirs, as well has having a great influence over their spouses.
The title was used until 1918, when husband of the last queen
Zita of Bourbon-Parma
Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma was the wife of Emperor Charles of Austria...
was deposed.
Duchesses of Bohemia
- 874–888/891: Ludmila of Bohemia (Svatá Ludmila), wife of Bořivoj IBorivoj I of BohemiaBořivoj I was the first historically documented Duke of Bohemia and founder of Přemyslid dynasty.As the head of the Přemyslids who dominated the environs of present-day Prague, around 870 Bořivoj declared himself kníže - in latin dux, which means sovereign prince...
, d. 921 - 906–921: DrahomíraDrahomíraDrahomíra was a Bohemian duchess, wife of Vratislav I and mother of Saint Wenceslas and Boleslaus I of Bohemia.-Life:Drahomíra's homeland was around Brandenburg, a castle near present-day Berlin. She was princess of Havolans....
(Drahomíra ze Stodor), wife of Vratislav IVratislaus I of BohemiaVratislaus I , a scion of the Přemyslid dynasty, was Duke of Bohemia from 915 to 921.He was the son of Duke Borivoj I of Bohemia by his wife Ludmila, and the younger brother of Duke Spytihnev I....
, d. a. 935 - ? – ?: BiagotaBiagotaBiagota was probably the wife of duke Boleslaus I of Bohemia.Michal Lutovský writes in his book Bratrovrah a tvůrce státu that only a few coins confirm the existence of Biagota....
?, wife of Boleslav IBoleslaus I of BohemiaBoleslaus I the Cruel, also called Boleslav I , was the ruler of Bohemia from 935 to his death. His was the son of Vratislaus I and the younger brother of his predecessor, Saint Wenceslaus.Boleslav is notorious for the murder of his brother Wenceslaus, through which he became duke of Bohemia... - ?–999: Emma of MelnikEmma of MelnikEmma was the wife of Boleslaus II of Bohemia and a Bohemian Duchess.Her origin is not certain. Gelasius Dobner thought she was the princess of Burgundy and this theory is respected even today. We do not know if she was the first or second wife of Boleslaus...
(Emma Regina), wife of Boleslaus IBoleslaus II of BohemiaBoleslaus II the Pious was the duke of Bohemia from 972, a member of the Přemyslid dynasty.The son of Boleslaw also called Boleslaus I and Biagota, Boleslaus II became Duke in on his father's death. Boleslaus maintained good relations with the Ottonian German kings, and in 975 supported Otto II...
, d. 1005/1006 - ? – ?: Božena (Křesinova)Božena (Kresinova)Božena was probably mistress and second wife of duke Oldřich of Bohemia, mother of Břetislav I.-Meeting of Oldřich and Božena:...
?, wife of duke OldřichOldrich of BohemiaUlrich was the duke of Bohemia from 1012 to 1033 and briefly in 1034. He was a son of Boleslaus II and brother of Boleslaus III and Jaromir.... - 1034–1055: Judith of SchweinfurtJudith of SchweinfurtJudith of Schweinfurt , Duchess of Bohemia, was the wife of Bretislaus I of Bohemia. Her parents were Henry of the House of Babenberg, margrave of Nordgau , and his wife Gerberga.-Břetislav and Jitka:...
(Jitka ze Svinibrodu), wife of Bretislaus IBretislaus I of BohemiaBretislaus I , known as Bohemian Achilles, of the house of the Přemyslids, was the duke of Bohemia from 1035 till death.-Youth:...
, d. 1058 - 1055–1061: Ida of WettinIda of WettinIda of Wettin was the wife of Spytihněv II of Bohemia and the Duchess of Bohemia. She was born about the year 1031, 1035 at the latest....
(Ida Wettinská), wife of Spytihněv IISpytihnev II of BohemiaSpytihnev II was the duke of Bohemia from March 1055 until his death in 1061. He was the eldest son of Bretislaus I. His coronation was celebrated with the first known rendition of Lord, Have Mercy on Us. After succeeding to the throne, he went at once to Regensburg to receive imperial confirmation...
, d. a. 1061 - 1061–1062: Adelaide ArpadAdelaide ArpadAdelaide of Hungary was the only daughter of Andrew I of Hungary of the Arpad dynasty.She was the second wife of Vratislav II of Bohemia, whom she married in 1057. She was a good dynastic match for Vratislav, as he profited from the alliance with her father. They had four children, including...
(Adléta Uherská), first wife of Vratislaus IIVratislaus II of Bohemia-Literature:*Vratislav Vaníček: Vratislav II. . První český král. Vyšehrad 2004, ISBN 80-7021-655-7*Hans Patze: Die Pegauer Annalen, die Königserhebung Wratislaws v. Böhmen und die Anfänge der Stadt Pegau. JGMODtl 12, 1963, 1-62...
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Casimir I of Poland Casimir I of Poland Casimir I the Restorer , was a Duke of Poland of the Piast dynasty and the de facto monarch of the entire country from 1034 until his death.... |
1046-1048 | 1062 since 1085 first Queen of Bohemia |
14 Jan 1092 | 1 Sep 1126 | Vratislaus II Vratislaus II of Bohemia -Literature:*Vratislav Vaníček: Vratislav II. . První český král. Vyšehrad 2004, ISBN 80-7021-655-7*Hans Patze: Die Pegauer Annalen, die Königserhebung Wratislaws v. Böhmen und die Anfänge der Stadt Pegau. JGMODtl 12, 1963, 1-62... |
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- 1092: Wirpirk of TenglingWirpirk of TenglingWirpirk of Tengling or Virpirka, Wilburga, Hildburga was the wife of Conrad I of Bohemia and the Duchess of Bohemia in 1092. She was the daughter of Sieghard of Tengling.Wirpirk married Conrad in 1054...
(Virpirka z Tenglingu), wife of Konrád I BrněnskýConrad I of BohemiaConrad I of Brno was the duke of Bohemia for eight months in 1092. He was the brother and successor of Vratislaus II . He was the third son of Bretislaus I and Judith of Schweinfurt... - 1094–1100: Lukarta of Bogen (Lukarta z Bogenu), wife of Břetislav IIBretislaus II of BohemiaBretislaus II was the duke of Bohemia from 14 September 1092 until his death. He was the eldest son of King Vratislaus II and Adelaide, daughter of Andrew I of Hungary. He was a major enemy of paganism....
- 1100–1007: Helbirga of Austria (Helbirga Babenberská), wife of Bořivoj IIBorivoj II of BohemiaBorivoj II was the duke of Bohemia from 25 December 1100 until May 1107 and from December 1117 until 16 August 1120. He was the younger half-brother and successor of Bretislaus II....
, d. 1142 - 1111–1117: Richeza of BergRicheza of BergRichenza of Berg was the wife of Vladislav I of Bohemia and the Duchess of Bohemia. She was the daughter of count Henry I of Berg and his wife Adelheid of Mochental....
(Richenza z Bergu), wife of Vladislav IVladislaus I of BohemiaVladislaus I , duke of Bohemia from 1109 to 1117 and from 1120 to April 12, 1125.Vladislav I was a son of Duke, later King, Vratislav II of Bohemia by his second wife Swatawa, a daughter of Casimir I of Poland. Together with his cousin Svatopluk, Vladislav expelled his brother Bořivoj II from...
, d. 1125 - 1117–1120: Helbirga of Austria (Helbirga Babenberská), wife of Bořivoj IIBorivoj II of BohemiaBorivoj II was the duke of Bohemia from 25 December 1100 until May 1107 and from December 1117 until 16 August 1120. He was the younger half-brother and successor of Bretislaus II....
, d. 1142 - 1120–1125: Richeza of BergRicheza of BergRichenza of Berg was the wife of Vladislav I of Bohemia and the Duchess of Bohemia. She was the daughter of count Henry I of Berg and his wife Adelheid of Mochental....
(Richenza z Bergu), wife of Vladislav IVladislaus I of BohemiaVladislaus I , duke of Bohemia from 1109 to 1117 and from 1120 to April 12, 1125.Vladislav I was a son of Duke, later King, Vratislav II of Bohemia by his second wife Swatawa, a daughter of Casimir I of Poland. Together with his cousin Svatopluk, Vladislav expelled his brother Bořivoj II from...
, d. 1125 - 1125–1140: Adelaide Arpad (Adleyta Arpádovna), wife of Soběslav ISobeslav I of BohemiaSobeslaus I was Duke of Bohemia from 1125 until his death. He was a member of the Přemyslid dynasty, the youngest son of Vratislaus II , the first Bohemian duke to also rule as king, with his third wife Svatava of Poland.-Life:...
, d. 1140 - 1140–1150: Gertrude of BabenbergGertrude of Babenberg (d. 1150)Gertrude of Babenberg was the first wife of Vladislaus II of Bohemia and the Duchess of Bohemia. She was the daughter of count Leopold III, Margrave of Austria and his wife Agnes of Germany....
(Gertruda Babenberská), first wife of Vladislaus II, d. 1150
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| Judith of Thuringia Judith of Thuringia Judith of Thuringia was thesecond wife of Duke and later King Vladislaus II of Bohemia and after 1158 the second Queen of Bohemia.-Marriage to Vladislaus II:... (Judita Durynská) |
Louis I, Landgrave of Thuringia Louis I, Landgrave of Thuringia Ludwig I or Louis I was ruler of Thuringia from 1123 to 1140.-Biography:The son of Count Louis the Springer and his wife Adelheid, he was appointed Landgrave of Thuringia by the Emperor Lothair III in 1131.... |
after 1135 | 1153 since 1158 second Queen of Bohemia |
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- 1172 - 1173: Elisabeth of Hungary (Alžběta Uherská), wife of Frederick IFrederick of BohemiaFrederick was the duke of Olomouc from 1164 and then duke of Bohemia from 1172 to 1173 and again from 1178 to his death. He was the son of King Vladislaus II, who abdicated in 1172 in his favour...
, d. after 1189 - 1173/7 - 1178: Elisabeth of PolandElisabeth of Greater Poland (1152–1209)Elisabeth of Greater Poland was a Polish princess of the House of Piast and, by her two marriages, Duchess of Bohemia and Margravine of Lusatia....
(Eliška Polská), wife of Sobeslaus II, d. 1209 - 1178 - 1189: Elisabeth of Hungary (Alžběta Uherská), wife of Frederick IFrederick of BohemiaFrederick was the duke of Olomouc from 1164 and then duke of Bohemia from 1172 to 1173 and again from 1178 to his death. He was the son of King Vladislaus II, who abdicated in 1172 in his favour...
, d. after 1189 - 1189 - 1191: Hellicha of Wittelsbach (Hellicha z Wittelsbachu), wife of Konrád II OtaConrad II of BohemiaConrad II Otto was a member of Přemyslid dynasty, son of Duke Conrad II of Znojmo. He was the duke of Znojmo from 1177 until he was made margrave of Moravia from 1182 to 1186. He was then duke of Bohemia from 1189 to his death...
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Queens of Bohemia
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| Adelheid of Meissen Adelheid of Meissen Adelheid of Meissen was the first Queen consort of Ottokar I of Bohemia.-Marriage:Adelheid was born about 1160 as the daughter of Otto II, Margrave of Meissen. She met her future husband in the 1170s, in the time of his exile. It is possible that this marriage was forced on grounds of her... (Adléta Míšeňská) |
Otto II, Margrave of Meissen Otto II, Margrave of Meissen Otto II was the Margrave of Meissen from 1157 until his death in 1190. His father was Conrad the Great and his son was Dietrich I, Margrave of Meissen. He is a direct patrilineal ancestor of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, King Albert II of Belgium and Simeon II of Bulgaria.... |
1160+ | 1178 | 1198 | 1199 | 2 Feb 1211 | Ottokar I Ottokar I of Bohemia -External links:... |
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Constance of Hungary Constance of Hungary Constance of Hungary was the second Queen consort of Ottokar I of Bohemia.-Family:Constance was a daughter of Béla III of Hungary and his first wife Agnes of Antioch. Her older siblings included Emeric, King of Hungary, Margaret of Hungary and Andrew II of Hungary... (Konstancie Uherská) |
Béla III of Hungary Béla III of Hungary Béla III was King of Hungary and Croatia . He was educated in the court of the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I who was planning to ensure his succession in the Byzantine Empire till the birth of his own son... |
1181 | 1199 | 1230 | 6 Dec 1240 | ||
| Kunigunde of Hohenstaufen Kunigunde of Hohenstaufen Kunigunde of Hohenstaufen or Kunigunde of Swabia was the second daughter of Philip, Duke of Swabia and his wife, Irene Angelina.-Family:... (Kunhuta Švábská/Štaufská) |
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... |
1200 | 1224 | 1230 | 13 Sep 1248 | Wenceslaus I | ||
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Margaret, Duchess of Austria Margaret, Duchess of Austria Margaret of Austria , was a Queen Consort of the Romans 1225–35, titular Duchess of Austria in 1252–60, and Queen consort of Bohemia 1253–60.... (Markéta Babenberská) |
Leopold VI, Duke of Austria Leopold VI, Duke of Austria Leopold VI , called the Glorious, from the House of Babenberg, was Duke of Austria from 1198 to 1230 and of Styria from 1194 to 1230.... |
1204 | Feb 1252 | 1253 | 1260 divorced |
29 Oct 1266 | Ottokar II Ottokar II of Bohemia Ottokar II , called The Iron and Golden King, was the King of Bohemia from 1253 until 1278. He was the Duke of Austria , Styria , Carinthia and Carniola also.... |
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Kunigunda of Slavonia Kunigunda of Slavonia Kunigunda Rostislavna was Queen consort of Bohemia and its Regent from 1278 until her death. She was a member of the House of Chernigov, and a daughter of the ruler of Slavonia.... (Kunhuta Haličská/Uherská) |
Rostislav of Slavonia Rostislav of Slavonia Rostislav Mikhailovich was a Rus' prince , and a dignitary in the Kingdom of Hungary.... |
1245 | 25 Oct 1261 | 1278 | 9 Sep 1285 | ||
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Judith of Habsburg Judith of Habsburg Judith of Habsburg was the youngest daughter of Rudolph I of Germany and his wife Gertrude of Hohenburg. Judith was a member of the Habsburg family.-Biography:When Judith was five, she became the object of her father's political plans... (Guta Habsburská) |
Rudolf I of Habsburg | 13 Mar 1271 | 24 Jan 1285' | 18 Jun 1297 | Wenceslaus II | ||
| Elisabeth Richeza of Poland Elisabeth Richeza of Poland Elisabeth Richenza of Poland was a daughter and the only surviving child of Przemysl II of Poland and his second wife Richenza of Sweden, herself a daughter of Valdemar I of Sweden and Sofia of Denmark.Her name at birth was Richeza; she adopted the name Elisabeth after her first marriage... (Eliška Rejčka) |
Przemysl II of Poland | 1 Sep 1286 | 1300 | 1303 | 1305 | 18 October 1335 | ||
| Viola Elisabeth of Cieszyn Viola Elisabeth of Cieszyn Viola Elisabeth of Cieszyn was a Polish princess member of the House of Piast in the Cieszyn branch and by marriage Queen of Bohemia and Poland.... (Viola Těšínská) |
Mieszko I, Duke of Cieszyn | c. 1290 | 1305 | 1306 | 21 September 1317 | Wenceslaus III Wenceslaus III of Bohemia Wenceslaus III Premyslid was the King of Hungary , King of Bohemia and the king of Poland .... |
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Non-dynastic
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| Elisabeth Richeza of Poland Elisabeth Richeza of Poland Elisabeth Richenza of Poland was a daughter and the only surviving child of Przemysl II of Poland and his second wife Richenza of Sweden, herself a daughter of Valdemar I of Sweden and Sofia of Denmark.Her name at birth was Richeza; she adopted the name Elisabeth after her first marriage... (Eliška Rejčka) |
Przemysl II of Poland | 1 Sep 1286 | 1306 | 1306 | 1307 | 18 October 1335 | Rudolph I Rudolph I of Bohemia Rudolf I of Habsburg was Duke of Austria and Styria from 1298 and King of Bohemia and titular King of Poland from 1306 until his death... |
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Wenceslaus II | 10 Oct 1290 | 1306 | 1306/7 | 1310 | 3 Sep 1313 | Henry |
House of Luxemburg
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Elisabeth of Bohemia (1292–1330) (Eliška Přemyslovna) |
Václav II | 20 Jan 1292 | 1 Sep 1310 | 28 Sep 1330 | John | ||
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Beatrice of Bourbon Beatrice of Bourbon (1320-1383) Beatrice of Bourbon was a French noblewoman member of the House of Bourbon and by marriage Queen of Bohemia and Countess of Luxembourg.She was the youngest daughter of Louis I, Duke of Bourbon and Mary of Avesnes.-Marriage:... (Beatrice Bourbonská) |
Louis I, Duke of Bourbon Louis I, Duke of Bourbon Louis I de Bourbon, le Boiteux, the Lame was Count of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis and La Marche, and the first Duke of Bourbon.-Life:... |
c. 1318 | 1334 | 26 Aug 1346 | 23 Dec 1383 | ||
| Blanche of Valois Blanche of Valois Blanche of Valois was the youngest daughter of Charles of Valois and his third wife Mahaut of Châtillon.-Family:Her paternal grandparents were Philip III of France and Isabella of Aragon. Her maternal grandparents were Guy IV, Count of Saint-Pol and Marie of Brittany.Marie was a daughter of John... (Blanka z Valois) |
Charles of Valois Charles of Valois Charles of Valois was the fourth son of Philip III of France and Isabella of Aragon. His mother was a daughter of James I of Aragon and Yolande of Hungary. He was a member of the House of Capet and founded the House of Valois... |
1316 | May 1329 | 26 Aug 1346 | 1 Aug 1348 | Charles I 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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Anna of Bavaria Anna of Bavaria Anna of Bavaria was a Queen consort of Bohemia. She was the daughter of Rudolf II, Duke of Bavaria and Count Palatine of the Rhine, and of Anna, daughter of Otto II, Duke of Carinthia.... (Anna Falcká) |
Rudolf II, Duke of Bavaria Rudolf II, Duke of Bavaria Rudolf II "the blind" was Count Palatine of the Rhine from 1329 to 1353.... |
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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:... (Anna Svídnická) |
Henry II, Duke of Świdnica | c. 1339 | 27 May 1353 | 11 Jul 1362 | |||
| 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,... (Alžběta Pomořanská) |
Bogislaw V, Duke of Pomerania 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... |
1347 | 21 May 1363 | 29 Nov 1378 | 14 Feb 1393 | |||
| Joanna of Bavaria (Johanna Bavorská) |
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... |
c. 1362 | 29 Sep 1370 | 10 Jun 1376 | 31 Dec 1386 | Wenceslaus IV 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:... (Žofie Bavorská) |
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:... |
1376 | 2 May 1389 | 16 Aug 1419 | 26 Sep 1425 | ||
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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... (Barbora Cellská) |
Hermann II, Count of Celje | 1390 to 1395 | 1408 | 16 Aug 1419 | 9 Dec 1437 | 11 Jul 1451 | 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... |
Non-dynastic
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Elisabeth of Bohemia (1409–1442) (Alžběta Lucemburská) (Elizabeth of Luxemburg) |
Emperor 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... |
1409 | 1422 | 1438 husband's coronation |
27 Oct 1439 husband's death |
25 Dec 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... (Albrecht Habsburský) |
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John of Rosental | c. 1430 | 1450 | 7 May 1457 husband's election |
22 Mar 1471 | 12 Nov 1475 | George of Podebrady George of Podebrady George of Kunštát and Poděbrady , also known as Poděbrad or Podiebrad , was King of Bohemia... |
Jagiellonian Dynasty
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| Barbara of Brandenburg Barbara of Brandenburg Barbara of Brandenburg was born in Ansbach and was the fourth of thirteen children born to Albrecht III, Elector of Brandenburg and his second wife, Anna of Saxony.-Biography:... (Barbora Braniborská) |
Albert III Achilles, Elector of Brandenburg | 30 May 1464 | 20 Aug 1476 | 4 Sep 1515 | Vladislaus II 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... |
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Beatrice of Naples Beatrice of Naples Beatrice of Naples was the daughter of Ferdinand I of Naples and Isabella of Taranto. She was queen consort to both Matthias Corvinus of Hungary and Vladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary so she was Queen of Hungary and Bohemia.-Biography:Beatrice received a good education at her father's court in... (Beatrice of Naples) |
Ferdinand I of Naples Ferdinand I of Naples Ferdinand I , also called Don Ferrante, was the King of Naples from 1458 to 1494. He was the natural son of Alfonso V of Aragon by Giraldona Carlino.-Biography:... |
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Anna of Foix-Candale Anna of Foix-Candale Anna of Foix-Candale was a Queen consort of Hungary as the third consort of King Vladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary.-Life:Anne was the daughter of Gaston of Foix, Count of Candale, and Infanta Catherine of Navarre... |
Gaston de Foix Gaston de Foix, Count of Candale Gaston de Foix Earl of Kendal and Count of Benauges, was a French nobleman in the last decades of the Middle Ages.He was a cadet member of the important Foix family in Southern France. He was a son of John de Foix, 1st Earl of Kendal and Margaret de la Pole... |
1484 | 6 Oct 1502 | 26 Jul 1506 | |||
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Philip I of Castile Philip I of Castile Philip I , known as Philip the Handsome or the Fair, was the first Habsburg King of Castile... |
18 Sep 1505 | 13 Jan 1522 | 29 Aug 1526 husband's death |
18 Oct 1558 | Louis II Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia Louis II was King of Hungary, Bohemia and Croatia from 1516 to 1526.- Early life :Louis was the son of Ladislaus II Jagiellon and his third wife, Anne de Foix.... |
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House of Habsburg
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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... (Anna Jagellonská) |
Vladislaus II 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... |
23 July 1503 | 25 May 1521 | 1526 husband's election |
27 January 1547 | Ferdinand I 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:... (Marie Španělská) |
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... |
21 June 1528 | 13 September 1548 | 25 July 1564 husband's ascension |
12 October 1576 husband's death |
26 February 1603 | Maximilian 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 (Anna Tyrolská) |
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:... |
4 October 1585 | 4 December 1611 | 14 December 1618 | Matthias 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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Elizabeth Stuart Elizabeth of Bohemia Elizabeth of Bohemia was the eldest daughter of King James VI and I, King of Scotland, England, Ireland, and Anne of Denmark. As the wife of Frederick V, Elector Palatine, she was Electress Palatine and briefly Queen of Bohemia... (Alžběta Stuartovna) |
James I of England James I of England James VI and I was King of Scots as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the English and Scottish crowns on 24 March 1603... |
19 August 1596 | 14 February 1613 | 26 August 1619 husband's election |
9 November 1620 flight from Bohemia |
13 February 1662 | Frederick V, Elector Palatine Frederick V, Elector Palatine Frederick V was Elector Palatine , and, as Frederick I , King of Bohemia .... |
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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... (Eleonora Toskánská) |
Vincenzo I of Gonzaga | 23 September (23 February?) 1598 | 4 February 1622 | 15 February 1637 husband's death |
27 June 1655 | Ferdinand II 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 (Marie Anna Španělská) |
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... |
18 August 1606 | 20 February 1631 | 13 May 1646 | Ferdinand III 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:... (Marie Leopoldina Tyrolská) |
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... |
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Eleanor of Mantua (Eleonora Toskánská) |
Charles II 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... of Mantua |
18 November 1630 | 30 April 1651 | 2 April 1657 husband's death |
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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... (Markéta Tereza Habsburská) |
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... |
12 July 1651 | 12 December 1666 | 12 March 1673 | Leopold I 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... (Klaudie Felicitas Tyrolská) |
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... |
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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... (Eleonora Magdalena Falcko-Neuburská) |
Philip William, Elector Palatine Philipp Wilhelm, Elector Palatine Philip William of Neuburg, Elector Palatine was Count Palatine of Neuburg from 1653 to 1690, Duke of Jülich and Berg from 1653 to 1679 and Elector of the Palatinate from 1685 to 1690... |
6 January 1655 | 14 December 1676 | 5 May 1705 husband's death |
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Wilhelmina Amalia of Brunswick (Amálie Vilemína Brunšvická) |
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.... |
21 April 1673 | 24 February 1699 | 5 May 1705 husband's ascension |
17 April 1711 husband's death |
10 April 1742 | 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.... |
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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... (Alžběta Kristýna Brunšvická) |
Louis Rudolph, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg 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.... |
28 August (28 September?) 1691 | 1 August 1708 | 17 April 1711 husband's ascension |
20 October 1740 husband's death |
21 December 1750 | Charles II 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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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... (Marie Amálie Habsburská) |
Emperor 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.... |
22 October 1701 | 5 October 1722 | 9 December 1741 coronation |
20 January 1745 husband's death |
11 December 1756 | Charles Albert 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... |
House of Habsburg-Lorraine
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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... |
24 November 1745 | 16 February 1764 | 20 February 1790 | 1 March 1792 | 15 May 1792 | Leopold II 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 Teresa of the Two Sicilies | 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... |
6 June 1772 | 15 August 1790 | 1 March 1792 | 13 April 1807 | Francis II 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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Maria Ludovika of Austria-Este Maria Ludovika of Austria-Este Maria Ludovika of Austria-Este, also known as Maria Ludovika of Modena, was daughter of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Este and his wife, Maria Beatrice Ricciarda d'Este... |
Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Este Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Este Archduke Ferdinand Karl Anton Joseph Johann Stanislaus of Austria-Este was a son of Holy Roman Emperor Franz I and Maria Theresa of Austria. He was the founder of the House of Austria-Este and Governor of the Duchy of Milan between 1765 and 1796... |
14 December 1787 | 6 January 1808 | 7 April 1816 | |||
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Caroline Augusta of Bavaria Caroline Augusta of Bavaria Caroline Augusta of Bavaria was a daughter of Maximilian I Joseph, King of Bavaria and his wife, Augusta Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt , and a member of the House of Wittelsbach. She was married to Crown Prince William of Württemberg and to Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor... |
Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria | 8 February 1792 | 29 October 1816 | 2 March 1835 husband's death |
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Maria Anna of Sardinia | Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia Victor Emmanuel I was the Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia from 1802 to 1821, and Jacobite Pretender from 1819 until his death.-Biography:... |
19 September 1803 | 12 February ? 1831 | 2 March 1835 husband's ascension |
2 December 1848 husband's abdication |
4 May 1884 | Ferdinand V Ferdinand I of Austria Ferdinand I was Emperor of Austria, President of the German Confederation, King of Hungary and Bohemia , as well as associated dominions from the death of his father, Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor, until his abdication after the Revolutions of 1848.He married Maria Anna of Savoy, the sixth child... |
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Elisabeth of Bavaria Elisabeth of Bavaria Elisabeth of Austria was the spouse of Franz Joseph I, and therefore both Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary. She also held the titles of Queen of Bohemia and Croatia, among others... |
Maximilian Joseph, Duke in Bavaria Maximilian Joseph, Duke in Bavaria Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria , known informally as Max in Bayern, was a member of a junior branch of the House of Wittelsbach and a promoter of Bavarian folk-music... |
24 December 1837 | 24 April 1854 | 10 September 1898 | Francis Joseph I Franz Joseph I of Austria Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I was Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, King of Croatia, Apostolic King of Hungary, King of Galicia and Lodomeria and Grand Duke of Cracow from 1848 until his death in 1916.In the December of 1848, Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria abdicated the throne as part of... |
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Zita of Bourbon-Parma Zita of Bourbon-Parma Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma was the wife of Emperor Charles of Austria... |
Robert I, Duke of Parma Robert I, Duke of Parma Robert I was the last sovereign Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1854 to 1859, when the duchy was annexed to Sardinia-Piedmont during the unification of Italy... |
9 May 1892 | 13 June 1911 | 21 November 1916 husband's ascension |
11 November 1918 husband's deposition |
14 March 1989 | Charles III |
Titular Queens of Bohemia
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Zita of Bourbon-Parma Zita of Bourbon-Parma Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma was the wife of Emperor Charles of Austria... |
Robert I, Duke of Parma Robert I, Duke of Parma Robert I was the last sovereign Duke of Parma and Piacenza from 1854 to 1859, when the duchy was annexed to Sardinia-Piedmont during the unification of Italy... |
9 May 1892 | 13 June 1911 | 21 November 1916 husband's ascension |
11 November 1918 husband's deposition |
14 March 1989 | Charles III |
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Regina of Saxe-Meiningen | Georg, Prince of Saxe-Meiningen | 6 January 1925 | 10 May 1951 | 1 January 2007 |
11 3 February 2010 | Crown Prince Otto Otto von Habsburg Otto von Habsburg , also known by his royal name as Archduke Otto of Austria, was the last Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary from 1916 until the dissolution of the empire in 1918, a realm which comprised modern-day Austria, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia,... |
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| Francesca Thyssen | Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza Hans Henrik Ágost Gábor Tasso Freiherr Thyssen-Bornemisza de Kászon et Impérfalva , a noted industrialist and art collector, was a Dutch-born Swiss citizen with a Hungarian title, a legal resident of Monaco for tax purposes, with a declared second residency in the United Kingdom, but in actuality... |
7 June 1958 | 31 January 1993 | 1 January 2007 husband's ascension |
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See also
- List of the Czechoslovak and Czech First Ladies