Otto II succeeded his father Louis I as Bavarian duke and as Count palatine in 1231. In the conflict between the Hohenstaufen emperor Frederick II and the Roman Curia, he initially sided with the pope, but became a supporter of Frederick in 1241. Otto II had initially betrothed Elisabeth to Duke Frederick II of Austria, however, the new political alliance would lead to the marriage of the elder daughter of the Wittelsbach and the elder son of the Hohenstaufen, Conrad IV. The wedding ceremony took place on 1 September 1246, probably at Vohburg in Bavaria, against fierce protests by the papal legate Albert von Behaim.
Conrad IV had inherited the title of a King of Jerusalem from his mother Isabella II of Jerusalem. Appointed Duke of Swabia in 1235, he was elected King of the Romans in 1237 to represent his father in his German dominions. Upon Frederick's death on 13 December 1250, still involved in a war against Pope Innocent IV and his allies, he also succeeded him as King of Sicily. He would continue the war and left for Sicily in 1251, leaving his wife behind, who gave birth to their only child Conradin in March next year. On 21 May 1254 Conrad IV died of malaria at his army camp in Lavello, Basilicata, without ever having seen his son.
During the interregnum after the death of Emperor Frederick II, Elisabeth tried to secure the rights of her minor son Conradin, backed by her brothers, the Bavarian dukes Henry XIII and Louis II. In 1256 Elisabeth had to witness the execution of Louis' wife Maria of Brabant, whereafter she gave Conradin to the Bishop of Constance for care and education. Beset by intriguing Pope Alexander VI, she agreed to appoint Conradin's uncle Manfred, an illegitimate son of Frederick, regent in the Kingdom of Sicily on her son's behalf. However, she could not prevent the election of Richard of Cornwall as King of the Romans in 1256/57.
Elisabeth remained a widow for five years. On 6 October 1259 in Munich, she married her second husband Count Meinhard II of Gorizia–Tyrol, a member of the Meinhardiner dynasty, who became Duke of Carinthia in 1286. Her second husband, just released from custody by Archbishop Philip of Salzburg, was of inferior status and about ten years younger than her, nevertheless his Tyrolean domains comprised the strategically important mountain passes across the Alps to Italy. The couple had six surviving children.
Elisabeth's relationship to her firstborn son Conradin remained a reserved one. When Charles of Anjou defeated Manfred of Sicily in the 1266 Battle of Benevento, her brother Louis and her husband Meinhard encouraged Conradin's decision to go on campaign. In August 1267, mother and son met for a last time at Hohenschwangau Castle before Conradin left for Italy, together with his uncle and his stepfather, who however deserted him in Verona. After Elisabeth heard of his defeat and execution in 1268, she had the Santa Maria del Carmine Church erected in Naples in his memory. In 1272 she founded the Cistercian abbey of Stams in Tyrol, together with her husband Meinhard, where she is also buried.
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For other people with the same name see Elisabeth of Bavaria Elisabeth of Bavaria c 1227 Trausnitz Castle Landshut Bavaria 9 October 1273 Goyen Castle Schenna Tyrol a member of the House of Wittelsbach was Queen of Germany and Jerusalem from 1246 to 1254 by her marriage to King Conrad IV of Germany Elisabeth of BavariaSeal of Elisabeth of Bavaria Queen consort of Germany and JerusalemTenure1 September 1246 21 May 1254Queen consort of SicilyTenure13 December 1250 21 May 1254Bornc 1227Trausnitz Castle Landshut BavariaDied9 October 1273 aged 45 46 Goyen Castle Schenna TyrolBurialStams AbbeySpouseConrad IV King of GermanyMeinhard Duke of CarinthiaIssueConradin King of SicilyElizabeth Queen of GermanyOtto III Duke of CarinthiaHenry King of BohemiaHouseHouse of WittelsbachFatherOtto II Duke of BavariaMotherAgnes of the Palatinate Contents 1 Life 2 Marriages and children 3 References 4 Sources 5 External linksLife editElisabeth was born at Trausnitz Castle in Landshut the eldest daughter of Otto II Wittelsbach 1 and his wife Agnes of the Palatinate herself a daughter of the Welf count palatine Henry V and Agnes of Hohenstaufen Otto II succeeded his father Louis I as Bavarian duke and as Count palatine in 1231 In the conflict between the Hohenstaufen emperor Frederick II and the Roman Curia he initially sided with the pope but became a supporter of Frederick in 1241 Otto II had initially betrothed Elisabeth to Duke Frederick II of Austria however the new political alliance would lead to the marriage of the elder daughter of the Wittelsbach and the elder son of the Hohenstaufen Conrad IV The wedding ceremony took place on 1 September 1246 probably at Vohburg in Bavaria against fierce protests by the papal legate Albert von Behaim Conrad IV had inherited the title of a King of Jerusalem from his mother Isabella II of Jerusalem Appointed Duke of Swabia in 1235 he was elected King of the Romans in 1237 to represent his father in his German dominions Upon Frederick s death on 13 December 1250 still involved in a war against Pope Innocent IV and his allies he also succeeded him as King of Sicily He would continue the war and left for Sicily in 1251 leaving his wife behind who gave birth to their only child Conradin in March next year On 21 May 1254 Conrad IV died of malaria at his army camp in Lavello Basilicata without ever having seen his son During the interregnum after the death of Emperor Frederick II Elisabeth tried to secure the rights of her minor son Conradin backed by her brothers the Bavarian dukes Henry XIII and Louis II In 1256 Elisabeth had to witness the execution of Louis wife Maria of Brabant whereafter she gave Conradin to the Bishop of Constance for care and education Beset by intriguing Pope Alexander VI she agreed to appoint Conradin s uncle Manfred an illegitimate son of Frederick regent in the Kingdom of Sicily on her son s behalf However she could not prevent the election of Richard of Cornwall as King of the Romans in 1256 57 Elisabeth remained a widow for five years On 6 October 1259 in Munich she married her second husband Count Meinhard II of Gorizia Tyrol a member of the Meinhardiner dynasty who became Duke of Carinthia in 1286 Her second husband just released from custody by Archbishop Philip of Salzburg was of inferior status and about ten years younger than her nevertheless his Tyrolean domains comprised the strategically important mountain passes across the Alps to Italy The couple had six surviving children Elisabeth s relationship to her firstborn son Conradin remained a reserved one When Charles of Anjou defeated Manfred of Sicily in the 1266 Battle of Benevento her brother Louis and her husband Meinhard encouraged Conradin s decision to go on campaign In August 1267 mother and son met for a last time at Hohenschwangau Castle before Conradin left for Italy together with his uncle and his stepfather who however deserted him in Verona After Elisabeth heard of his defeat and execution in 1268 she had the Santa Maria del Carmine Church erected in Naples in his memory In 1272 she founded the Cistercian abbey of Stams in Tyrol together with her husband Meinhard where she is also buried Marriages and children editElisabeth and Conrad had Conradin 25 March 1252 29 October 1268 2 Elisabeth and her second husband Meinhard had six children Elisabeth of Gorizia Tyrol 1262 1312 wife of Albert I Duke of Austria 1248 1308 became queen consort of the Romans in 1298 Otto III of Carinthia d 1310 father of Elisabeth of Carinthia 1298 1352 queen consort of Sicily as wife of Peter II of Sicily 1304 1342 Albert II died 1292 Louis died 1305 Henry I c 1270 1335 King of Bohemia 1306 and 1307 10 Duke of Carinthia 1310 35 Count of Tyrol Agnes of Carinthia d 1293 wife of Frederick I Margrave of Meissen 1257 1323 grandson of Emperor Frederick II 1194 1250 her only son Frederick of Meissen 9 May 1293 13 January 1315 Zwenkau predeceased his father References edit Arnold 1991a p 94 Arnold 1991b p 243 Sources editArnold Benjamin 1991a Count and Bishop in Medieval Germany A Study of Regional Power 1100 1350 University of Pennsylvania Press Arnold Benjamin 1991b Princes and Territories in Medieval Germany Cambridge University Press External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elisabeth of Bavaria Queen of Germany Alio Jacqueline 2018 Queens of Sicily 1061 1266 Trinacria Marek Miroslav A listing of descendants of the Wittelsbach family Genealogy EU Elisabeth of BavariaHouse of WittelsbachBorn circa 1227 Died 9 October 1273 Royal titles VacantTitle last held byMaria Komnene Queen consort of Jerusalem1 September 1246 21 May 1254 VacantTitle next held byIsabella of Ibelin VacantTitle last held byIsabella of England Queen consort of Germany1 September 1246 21 May 1254 VacantTitle next held byGertrude of Hohenberg Queen consort of Sicily13 December 1250 21 May 1254 VacantTitle next held byHelena Angelina Doukaina Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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