Elizabeth of Pomerania
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Elizabeth of Pomerania | |
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Bohemia | |
Tenure | 1363–1378 |
Coronation | 1 November 1368 |
Born | 1347 |
Died | 15 April 1393 (aged 45–46) Hradec Králové |
Burial | |
Spouse | |
Issue |
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Elisabeth of Poland |
Elizabeth of Pomerania (Polish: Elżbieta pomorska, Czech: Eliška Pomořanská; c. 1347 – 15 April 1393) was the fourth and last wife of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia.
Life
Elizabeth was the daughter of
Elizabeth and Charles had:
- Anne of Bohemia (1366–1394), married Richard II of England[4]
- Sigismund (1368–1437), Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia and Hungary,[5] Charles's successor.
- Richardis Catherine of Sweden[6]
- Charles (13 March 1372 – 24 July 1373)[6]
- Burgrave of Nuremberg[6]
- Henry (1377–1378)[6]
Queen and empress
Elizabeth is reputed to have been a very vigorous, self-confident and physically strong person. The relationship between Elizabeth and Charles is described to have been good and harmonious. During the serious illness of Charles in 1371, Elisabeth made a miniature pilgrimage by walking on foot to the cathedral and offering gifts in a prayer to his health. Their good relationship has been portrayed in art, such as in Noc na Karlštejně (A Night at Karlstein). She did not seem to have wielded any political influence. However, she was tormented by the fact that Charles preferred his children from his former marriage, but was unable to change his mind.
Widowhood
After her husband's death at 29 November 1378 in Prague, Elizabeth's stepson
Elizabeth outlived Charles IV by 15 years. She died on 15 February 1393 in Hradec Králové (Königgrätz) and was buried next to her husband in St. Vitus Cathedral.[7]
References
- ^ Frost 2015, p. 7.
- ^ a b Žurek 2022, p. 18.
- ^ Warner 2017, p. 104.
- ^ Staley 2020, p. 17.
- ^ Rapelli 2011, p. 17.
- ^ a b c d Boehm & Fajt 2005, p. xvii.
- ^ Joachim Zdrenka: Elżbieta córka Bogusława V księcia pomorskiego, żona cesarza Karola IV[permanent dead link] Śląski Kwartalnik Historyczny Sobótka 1977, 1, p. 3.
Sources
- Boehm, Barbara Drake; Fajt, Jiri, eds. (2005). Prague: The Crown of Bohemia, 1347-1437. Yale University Press.
- Frost, Robert I. (2015). The Making of the Polish-Lithuanian Union 1385-1569. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press.
- Rapelli, Paola (2011). Symbols of Power in Art. The J. Paul Getty Museum.
- Staley, Lynn (2020). Following Chaucer: Offices of the Active Life. University of Michigan Press.
- Warner, Kathryn (2017). Richard II: A True King's Fall. Amberley Publishing.
- Žurek, Václav (2022). "The Coronations of Bohemian Kings and Queens". In Šmahel, František; Nodl, Martin; Žurek, Václav (eds.). Festivities, Ceremonies, and Rituals in the Lands of the Bohemian Crown in the Late Middle Ages. Brill. pp. 9–52.
Further reading
- J. Fidler, České královny [Queens of Bohemia] (Havlíčkův Brod, 2004)
- KAVKA, František. Čtyři ženy Karla IV. Královské sňatky. Praha ; Litomyšl : Paseka, 2002. 189 s. ISBN 80-7185-493-X.
- SPĚVÁČEK, Jiří. Karel IV. Život a dílo (1316–1378). Praha : Nakladatelství Svoboda, 1980. 721 s.
- SPĚVÁČEK, Jiří. Václav IV. 1361–1419. K předpokladům husitské revoluce. Praha : Nakladatelství Svoboda, 1986. 773 s.