Elizabeth of Görlitz

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Elisabeth
John III, Duke of Bavaria-Straubing
HouseHouse of Luxembourg
FatherJohn of Görlitz
MotherRichardis Catherine of Mecklenburg

Elisabeth of Görlitz (November 1390 - 2 August 1451)

Duchess of Luxemburg
from 1411 to 1443.

Life

Elisabeth was the only daughter and heiress of

Albert of Sweden
.

Reign

The Duchy of Luxemburg was mortgaged to Elisabeth by her uncle

King Sigismund of Hungary
, who later also became King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor. He was unable to repay the loan, and subsequently left Elisabeth in control of the duchy.

Elizabeth's first marriage took place in

Antoine, Duke of Brabant.[1]
He defended her against three uprisings of the Luxemburgian nobility, until his death in 1415.

John III, Duke of Bavaria, was Elizabeth's second husband. He died in 1425, and they did not have any children. After his death, she became heavily indebted.

Deposition

In 1441, she made a treaty with

Philip III, Duke of Burgundy
, allowing him to immediately assume the administrative duties of Luxemburg and inherit the duchy upon her death. He agreed to this, but chose to launch a night attack on the territory two years later, taking immediate control. Elisabeth was subsequently expelled from Luxemburg by Philip's forces.

Issue

  • William (2 June 1410 – 10 July 1410, Brussels)
  • unknown (1413)

Further reading

References

  1. ^ a b "Elizabeth of Gorlitz (c. 1380–c. 1444) | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
Elizabeth of Görlitz
House of Limburg
Born: November 1390 Died: 2 August 1451
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Duchess of Luxemburg
1411–1443
with Anthony (1411–1415)
John III
(1418–1425)
Succeeded by
Philip I
Titles in pretence
Burgundian conquest — TITULAR —
Duchess of Luxemburg

1443–1451
Succeeded by