Elizabeth of Kuyavia
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| Elizabeth of Kuyavia | |
|---|---|
House of Piast | |
| Father | Kazimierz III of Gniewkowo |
Elizabeth of Kuyavia (
House of Piast. She was the only daughter of Duke Kazimierz III of Gniewkowo and his wife, whose name and origins are unknown; her brother, Władysław the White, was later a candidate for the Polish throne.[citation needed
]
By 1323, King
Vladislav, King of Syrmia
. The marriage was celebrated by 1339. Up to 1339, Stephan was married to an unknown Bulgarian princess.
The only child which can be attributed to Elizabeth of Kuyavia without doubt is
Ban of Bosnia
. Vuk may have been the son of one of Stephen's previous two wives.
Stephen outlived Elizabeth. It is unknown what Elizabeth died of. Judging by the time, it is possible that she died of Black Death, which was sweeping across Europe during the 14th century.[citation needed] Banness Elizabeth was buried in Bobovac in a tomb which she shared with her husband, brother-in-law Vladislaus and sister-in-law Jelena.[1] After Elizabeth of Kuyavia's death, her daughter Elizabeth was fostered by the Hungarian queen dowager Elizabeth and this soon led to Elizabeth's marriage to Louis I of Hungary.
References
- ^ Mandić, Doninik: Franjevačka Bosna: razvoj i uprava Bosanske vikarije i provincije, 1340-1735, Hrvatski povijesni institut, 1968, page 231.