Elizabeth of Holstein-Rendsburg

Elizabeth of Holstein-Rendsburg (c. 1300 – before 1340) was the regent of the Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg during the minority of her son from 1321 until 1330. She was by two consecutive marriages, duchess of Saxe-Lauenburg and

queen of Denmark by marriage (1330-1331) to Eric Christoffersen, son of Christopher II of Denmark

.

Life

A member of the

House of Schauenburg, Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry I, Count of Holstein-Rendsburg, and Heilwig of Bronckhorst. Her first husband was John II, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg, whom she married in c. 1315. Elizabeth gave birth to a son who succeeded her husband as Albert IV, Duke of Saxe-Lauenburg

, but she ruled the duchy as regent due to his minority.

In 1330, Duchess Elizabeth married

Gerhard's enemy, King Christopher II of Denmark

. The couple had no children and the marriage was dissolved the next year. Her former husband died in war with Holstein in 1332.

References

Royal titles
Elizabeth of Holstein-Rendsburg House of Schauenburg Born: c. 1300 Died: before 1340
Preceded by Agnes of Habsburg	Duchess consort of Saxe-Lauenburg 1315 – 1322 Served alongside: Elisabeth of Pomerania	Succeeded by Beata of Schwerin
Preceded by Euphemia of Pomerania as sole consort	(Junior) Queen consort of Denmark 1330 – 1331 Served alongside: Euphemia of Pomerania (for no more than a few months of 1330)	Succeeded by Helvig of Schleswig (1340-1374)