Elizabeth of Hungary, Duchess of Bohemia
Elizabeth of Hungary (died 1189), was a Duchess consort of Bohemia, married to Frederick, Duke of Bohemia. Her parents were King Géza II of Hungary and Euphrosyne of Kiev. She served as regent of Bohemia twice in the absence of her spouse. Biography Elizabeth married Frederick in about the year of 1157. In 1179, Elizabeth served as regent during the absence of her spouse and as such successfully conducted the defense of Prague toward her brother-in-law Sobeslav II. She appeared herself on the battlefield with clerical insignia on her banner. In 1184, she repeated the very same fight toward the very same opponent and was again victorious. In 1189, however, she was forced to surrender to Conrad II. Issue Helena of Bohemia (b. 1158); engaged to Peter, son of Manuel I Komnenos, in 1164. Sophia of Bohemia (d. 25 May 1185); married Albert I, Margrave of Meissen. Ludmilla of Bohemia (d. 14 August 1240); married, firstly, Adalbert VI, Count of Bogen and had issue; married, secondly, Louis I, Duke of Bavaria and had issue. Vratislaus of Bohemia (d. 1180) Olga of Bohemia (fl. ) Margaret of Bohemia (d. 28 August 1167) References Duchesses of Bohemia House of Árpád Přemyslid dynasty Hungarian princesses Year of birth uncertain Year of death uncertain 12th-century women rulers 1145 births Women in medieval European warfare 1189 deaths Women in 12th-century warfare 12th-century Hungarian women 12th-century Hungarian people 12th-century women from Bohemia 12th-century people from Bohemia. Daughters of kings