She was the eldest child of King Béla II of Hungary and Helena of Raška. This parentage is confirmed in several web sources who followed the message of chronicler Jan Długosz; however, modern historians led by Oswald Balzer refuted this theory on basis of chronological reasons: if Elizabeth's marriage date is correct, she must have been only between 8 and 9 years old, an age which seems extremely young for a bride, even by the standards of the Middle Ages. Balzer assumed that Elizabeth was a daughter of Prince Álmos, Duke of Croatia (father of King Béla II), a parentage which also is supported by further web sources. The disadvantage of this hypothesis are the message of medieval chronicles (for example, the Chronicon Polono-Silesiacum), who firmly established that Elizabeth was a daughter of the Hungarian King, a title Álmos never used because he was only a prince. Another theory was proposed by Kazimierz Jasiński: in his opinion, Elizabeth was a daughter of King Stephen II. Although sources indicated that because of his dissolute lifestyle, Stephen II didn't have any surviving children, according to Jasiński this messages are originated from a later period and don't deserve trust; also, it should be taken into account that frequently skipping for the chroniclers the birth of female offspring.[1]
Around 1136, Elizabeth married with Prince Mieszko, son of the Polish ruler Bolesław III Wrymouth.[2] The wedding was performed as a result of the agreement concluded a year earlier in Merseburg. Two years later (28 October 1138), Duke Bolesław III died; according to his will, Mieszko inherited the Greater Poland province and became in his first duke, with Elizabeth as his duchess.
Davies, Norman (2005). God's Playground A History of Poland. Vol. 1: The Origins to 1795. Oxford University Press.
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elizabeth, hungary, duchess, greater, poland, elizabeth, hungary, hungarian, erzsébet, polish, elżbieta, 1128, july, 1154, member, house, Árpád, marriage, duchess, greater, poland, elizabeth, hungaryduchess, consort, greater, polandtenure1138, 1154born1128died. Elizabeth of Hungary Hungarian Erzsebet Polish Elzbieta c 1128 21 July 1154 was a member of the House of Arpad and by marriage Duchess of Greater Poland Elizabeth of HungaryDuchess consort of Greater PolandTenure1138 1154Born1128Died21 July 1154 aged 26 SpouseMieszko III the OldIssueOdon of PoznanStephenElizabeth Duchess of BohemiaWierzchoslawa Ludmilla Duchess of LorraineJudith Duchess of SaxonyHouseHouse of ArpadFatherBela II of HungaryMotherHelena of RaskaShe was the eldest child of King Bela II of Hungary and Helena of Raska This parentage is confirmed in several web sources who followed the message of chronicler Jan Dlugosz however modern historians led by Oswald Balzer refuted this theory on basis of chronological reasons if Elizabeth s marriage date is correct she must have been only between 8 and 9 years old an age which seems extremely young for a bride even by the standards of the Middle Ages Balzer assumed that Elizabeth was a daughter of Prince Almos Duke of Croatia father of King Bela II a parentage which also is supported by further web sources The disadvantage of this hypothesis are the message of medieval chronicles for example the Chronicon Polono Silesiacum who firmly established that Elizabeth was a daughter of the Hungarian King a title Almos never used because he was only a prince Another theory was proposed by Kazimierz Jasinski in his opinion Elizabeth was a daughter of King Stephen II Although sources indicated that because of his dissolute lifestyle Stephen II didn t have any surviving children according to Jasinski this messages are originated from a later period and don t deserve trust also it should be taken into account that frequently skipping for the chroniclers the birth of female offspring 1 Around 1136 Elizabeth married with Prince Mieszko son of the Polish ruler Boleslaw III Wrymouth 2 The wedding was performed as a result of the agreement concluded a year earlier in Merseburg Two years later 28 October 1138 Duke Boleslaw III died according to his will Mieszko inherited the Greater Poland province and became in his first duke with Elizabeth as his duchess Elizabeth and Mieszko had Odon 2 Stephen Elizabeth Duchess of Bohemia and Margravine of Lusatia 2 Wierzchoslawa Ludmilla Duchess of Lorraine 2 Judith Countess of Anhalt and Duchess of Saxony 2 Elizabeth died in 1154 aged twenty six References edit Jasinski K Rodowod pierwszych Piastow Warsaw Krakow 1992 pp 235 240 a b c d e Davies 2005 p 54 Sources editDavies Norman 2005 God s Playground A History of Poland Vol 1 The Origins to 1795 Oxford University Press Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elizabeth of Hungary Duchess of Greater Poland amp oldid 1165896817, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
