Fenenna of Kuyavia
| Fenenna of Kuyavia | |
|---|---|
Piast | |
| Father | Ziemomysł of Kuyavia |
| Mother | Salomea of Pomerania |
Fenenna of Kuyavia (also known as of Inowrocław;
Fenenna was the daughter of Duke
Fenenna's existence is corroborated by only two sources: the Genealogia sanctae Hedwigis (Genealogy of Saint Hedwig) and the Chronicles of Jan Długosz, as well in the Hungarian sources.[contradictory] The Genealogy states that an unnamed daughter of Duke Ziemomysł was betrothed to the King of Hungary. Based on this information, Jan Długosz stated that Fenenna married King Stephen V. This erroneous information was maintained by the later historiography until the 19th century, when Fenenna was correctly described as the wife of King Andrew III.
Although Fenenna did not play a significant role in the Hungarian court, her marriage did strengthen the alliance between her husband and her uncle
Life
Birth and Name
Fenenna's parentage is confirmed in the
Fenenna's name was chosen from the
Queen of Hungary
The Genealogy of Saint Hedwig indicated that Fenenna was betrothed to the Hungarian king. According to Jan Długosz this Hungarian ruler was King Stephen V. Although this assumption was not supported by any sources could not be true because Stephen V died in 1272, it was maintained until the 18th century.[7] Her husband was King Andrew III, as confirmed by the Hungarian sources. From the period of her reign, between 1290–1295, there are several documents issued by the Queen of Hungary, who signed as Fenena, Fennena, or in short Fenenna F. Legends on Hungarian stamps[clarification needed] of 1291 certify that Queen Fenenna was Ziemomysł's daughter. Due to her marriage, the Polish Kingdom began to cooperate closely with the Hungarian ruler.
In July 1290 Andrew III was crowned King of Hungary. One of his first actions was the conclusion of an alliance with Poland, in particular with Duke
The marriage was pursued by Fenenna's uncle,
From the surviving contemporary documents, it is known that Fenenna did not play a great role in the Hungarian court. In 1292, Fenenna gave birth her only child, a daughter named Elizabeth.
Death and Aftermaths
The sources are silent about Fenenna's death. Therefore, the date of her death can be determined only on basis of the negotiations of King Andrew III with the Austrian court for his second marriage with Agnes of Habsburg, and the documents issued by both Fenenna and Agnes. Almost all the known sources place the wedding of King Andrew III with Agnes of Habsburg in Vienna on 13 February 1296. However, although the year is generally accepted, the exact day and months varied in a number of partly independent sources. Documents issued by the Queen of Hungary also contributed to the confusion. The last document issued by Fenenna was dated 8 September 1295, while the first document issued by Agnes was dated 1 May 1295. Since the marriage of Andrew III with the Austrian princess was in 1296, the document probably was incorrectly written and had to be moved back by one year. It is now accepted that Andrew III's wedding with Agnes of Habsburg was held in 1296. In consequence, Fenenna was certainly dead by the end of 1295; the place of her burial is unknown.[10][11]
After Fenenna's death, Andrew III entered into an agreement with Władysław I's opponent, Wenceslaus II. As a part of this settlement, his daughter Elizabeth was engaged to the son and heir of the Bohemian king, the future
When King Andrew III died in 1301, Elizabeth was taken by her stepmother Agnes to Austria and forced to join the Dominican monastery in
Ancestry
| Ancestors of Fenenna of Kuyavia Ziemomysl of Kuyavia | | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. Henry II the Pious | |||||||||||||||
| 5. Constance of Wrocław | |||||||||||||||
| 11. Anna of Bohemia | |||||||||||||||
| 1. Fenenna of Kuyavia | |||||||||||||||
| 12. Mestwin I, Duke of Pomerania | |||||||||||||||
| 6. Sambor II, Duke of Pomerania | |||||||||||||||
| 13. Swinisław of Poland | |||||||||||||||
| 3. Salome of Pomerania | |||||||||||||||
| 14. Henry II of Mecklenburg | |||||||||||||||
| 7. Matilda of Mecklenburg | |||||||||||||||
| 15. Kristina of Skåne | |||||||||||||||
References
- ^ Janusz Bieniak: Salomea
- ^ Kazimierz Jasiński, Rodowód Piastów małopolskich i kujawskich, Poznań – Wrocław 2001, p. 113–114.
- ^ Kazimierz Jasiński, Rodowód Piastów małopolskich i kujawskich, Poznań – Wrocław 2001, p. 137–138.
- ^ Oswald Balzer, Genealogia Piastów, 2nd edition, Kraków 2005, tabl. VI; according to Kazimierz Jasiński, Rodowód Piastów małopolskich i kujawskich, Poznań – Wrocław 2001, p. 138, she was the eldest child of the Duke of Inowrocław.
- ^ Oswald Balzer, Genealogia Piastów, 2nd edition, Kraków 2005, p. 616.
- ^ Kazimierz Jasiński, Rodowód Piastów małopolskich i kujawskich, Poznań – Wrocław 2001, p. 137.
- ^ O. Balzer, Genealogia Piastów, vol. II, Kraków 2005, p. 615.
- ^ J. Dąbrowski, Z czasów Łokietka. Studia nad stosunkami polsko-węgierskimi w XIV w.; "Rozprawy Akademii Umiejętności. Wydział Historyczno-Filozoficzny", 1916, p. 287; K. Jasiński, Rodowód Piastów małopolskich i kujawskich, Poznań – Wrocław 2001, p. 139.
- ^ K. Jasiński, Rodowód Piastów małopolskich i kujawskich, Poznań – Wrocław 2001, p. 137; previously O. Balzer, Genealogia Piastów, vol. II, Kraków 2005, p. 618–619, put the wedding date between 19 August and 24 November 1290.
- ^ O. Balzer, Genealogia Piastów, vol. II, Kraków 2005, p. 620.
- ^ K. Jasiński, Rodowód Piastów małopolskich i kujawskich, Poznań – Wrocław 2001, p. 139.
- ^ Ancestors of Elisabeth Piast