Elisabeth I of Bohemia

For other people with the same name, see Elisabeth of Bohemia
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Elisabeth I of Bohemia (Czech: Eliška Přemyslovna) (born 20 January 1292, died 28 September 1330) was Queen of Bohemia and mother of King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV.

She was a daughter of King Venceslaus II of Bohemia and Judith of Habsburg. Her maternal grandparents were Rudolph I of Germany and Gertrude of Hohenberg.

In 1310, Elisabeth married John of Luxembourg who thus became King of Bohemia in her name. They were parents to seven children:

  1. Margaret (8 July 1313–11 July 1341, Prague), married in Straubing 12 August 1328 to Henry XIV, Duke of Bavaria.
  2. Bonne (21 May 1315–11 September 1349, Maubuisson), married in Melun 6 August 1332 to King John II of France.
  3. Charles IV (14 May 1316–29 November 1378), King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor.
  4. Ottokar ("Otto") (22 November 1318–20 April 1320), Prince of Bohemia.
  5. John Henry (Jan Jindrich) (12 February 1322, Mělník–12 November 1375), Margrave of Moravia.
  6. Anna (1323–3 September 1338), twin of Elizabeth, married 16 February 1335 to Duke Otto of Austria.
  7. Elizabeth (1323–1324), twin of Anna

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See Also

Elisabeth II of Bohemia

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