Maria of Bosnia
Maria Kotromanić | |
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Duchess of Bosnia, Countess of Helfenstein | |
Stephen II of Bosnia | |
Mother | Elizabeth of Kuyavia |
Maria of Bosnia (
Parentage
Maria's parentage and connection to the House of Kotromanić is uncertain. King
Countess of Helfenstein
Maria's marriage to
Ulrich died in 1372 and was succeeded by his and Maria's sons, Conrad and Frederick. Three of their sons had chosen ecclesiastical careers, with Louis becoming
Legacy
Maria has traditionally been blamed for the financial downfall of the House of Helfenstein. Gabelkover attributes the family's misfortune following Maria and Ulrich's marriage to the disparity between their ranks, i.e. to Ulrich's marrying up the social ladder. She was accused of wastefulness and of raising her daughters in such manner.[1]
Nevertheless, Maria left a significant mark on the city, financing, among other things, the construction of a hospital in Geislingen an der Steige in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The medieval hospital still bears an inscription dedicated to Maria, from which it can be concluded that she was responsible for its establishment.[5]
Also, a street in Geislingen bears the name Maria-von-Bosnien-Weg.[5][6]
There is also a musical titled Maria von Bosnien – eine Hochzeit und ein Todesfall ("Maria of Bosnia – a Wedding and a Funeral").[1][3]
In her native country, Bosnia and Herzegovina, little is known of this medieval noblewoman.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Rabić, Nedim (2014). Maria von Bosnien: bosanska vojvotkinja – njemačka grofica. Vol. XVII/13. Filozofski fakultet u Sarajevu.
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ignored (help) - ^ a b Rahnefeld, Michael (2011-10-04). "An Maria von Bosnien erinnert eine Tafel". Geislinger Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- ^ a b "Liebe, Mord und Kehrwoche". Eßlinger Zeitung (in German). 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- ^ Heer, Eva (2014-07-19). "Jubiläum: Helmut Poloczek würdigt Wiesensteiger Spital". Geislinger Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- ^ a b c Edin Hodžić (2 May 2020). "Njemačka: Zaboravljena bosanska princeza". IN FOCUS (in Bosnian and German). Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Maria-von-Bosnien-Weg in Geislingen an der Steige" (in German). Straßen in DE. Retrieved 2015-10-30.