Flight of Vladimir Mstislavich to Hungary; Vladimir with his brother-in-law, Géza II of Hungary, and his wife and sister of Vladimir, Euphrosyne of Kiev
In 1146, Euphrosyne married King Géza II of Hungary, who had come of age shortly before.
During her husband's reign, Euphrosyne did not intervene in the politics of the kingdom. However, after his death on 31 May 1162, her influence strengthened over their son, King Stephen III. The young king had to struggle against his uncles Ladislaus and Stephen to save his throne, and Euphrosyne took an active part in the struggles. She persuaded King Vladislaus II of Bohemia to give military assistance to her son against the invasion of the Emperor Manuel I Komnenos.
Euphrosyne's favourite son was the youngest, Duke Géza of Hungary. When King Stephen III died on 4 March 1172, she was planning to ensure his succession against her older son, Béla, who had been living in the court of the Emperor Manuel I Komnenos. However, Béla came back, and he was crowned on 13 January 1173, although the ArchbishopLucas of Esztergom denied his coronation. Shortly after, King Béla IIIarrested his brother, which increased the tension between Euphrosyne and her son. Duke Géza soon managed to escape, probably with Euphrosyne's help, but in 1177 he was again arrested.
Later lifeedit
In 1186, Euphrosyne tried to release her younger son again, but she failed. King Béla III ordered the arrest of Euphrosyne and kept her confined in the fortress of Barancs (Serbian: Braničevo). Shortly after, Euphrosyne was set free, but she was obliged to leave the kingdom for Constantinople. From Constantinople she moved to Jerusalem where she lived as a nun in the convent of the Hospitallers, and then in the Basilianmonastery of Saint Sabbas.
Margaret (posthumously, 1162 – bef. 1208), married, firstly, Isaac Dukas "Makrodukas" and, secondly, Andrew, Ispán of Somogy.
Referencesedit
^Jirí Louda and Michael MacLagan, Lines of Succession: Heraldry of the Royal Families of Europe, 2nd edition (London, U.K.: Little, Brown and Company, 1999), table 89.
euphrosyne, kiev, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, june, 2013, learn, when, remove, this, template, message, al. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Euphrosyne of Kiev also Euphrosine of Novgorod 1 Hungarian Eufrozina c 1130 c 1193 was Queen consort of Hungary by marriage to King Geza II of Hungary Euphrosyne of KievFlight of Vladimir Mstislavich to Hungary Vladimir with his brother in law Geza II of Hungary and his wife and sister of Vladimir Euphrosyne of KievQueen consort of HungaryTenure1146 1162Bornc 1130Diedc 1193SpouseGeza II of HungaryIssueStephen III of Hungary Bela III of Hungary Elisabeth Duchess of Bohemia Prince Geza Arpad died in infancy Odola Duchess of Bohemia Helena Duchess of Austria Margaret posthumously DynastyMonomakhovichiFatherMstislav I of KievMotherLiubava Dmitrievna Zavidich Contents 1 Life 1 1 Hungary 1 2 Later life 2 Issue 3 References 4 SourcesLife editEuphrosyne was the first daughter of Grand Prince Mstislav I of Kiev and his second wife Liubava Dmitrievna Zavidich Hungary edit In 1146 Euphrosyne married King Geza II of Hungary who had come of age shortly before During her husband s reign Euphrosyne did not intervene in the politics of the kingdom However after his death on 31 May 1162 her influence strengthened over their son King Stephen III The young king had to struggle against his uncles Ladislaus and Stephen to save his throne and Euphrosyne took an active part in the struggles She persuaded King Vladislaus II of Bohemia to give military assistance to her son against the invasion of the Emperor Manuel I Komnenos Euphrosyne s favourite son was the youngest Duke Geza of Hungary When King Stephen III died on 4 March 1172 she was planning to ensure his succession against her older son Bela who had been living in the court of the Emperor Manuel I Komnenos However Bela came back and he was crowned on 13 January 1173 although the Archbishop Lucas of Esztergom denied his coronation Shortly after King Bela III arrested his brother which increased the tension between Euphrosyne and her son Duke Geza soon managed to escape probably with Euphrosyne s help but in 1177 he was again arrested Later life edit In 1186 Euphrosyne tried to release her younger son again but she failed King Bela III ordered the arrest of Euphrosyne and kept her confined in the fortress of Barancs Serbian Branicevo Shortly after Euphrosyne was set free but she was obliged to leave the kingdom for Constantinople From Constantinople she moved to Jerusalem where she lived as a nun in the convent of the Hospitallers and then in the Basilian monastery of Saint Sabbas Issue editShe had the following children King Stephen III of Hungary 1147 4 March 1172 married firstly Yaroslavna of Halych no issue married secondly Agnes of Austria 1154 1182 had issue King Bela III of Hungary 1148 23 April 1196 married firstly Agnes of Antioch had issue married secondly Margaret of France widow of Henry the Young King no issue Elisabeth c 1149 after 1189 married Frederick of Bohemia and had issue Geza c 1151 before 1210 Arpad died in infancy Odola c 1156 1199 married Sviatopluk of Bohemia Helena c 1158 25 May 1199 married Leopold V Duke of Austria and had issue Margaret posthumously 1162 bef 1208 married firstly Isaac Dukas Makrodukas and secondly Andrew Ispan of Somogy References edit Jiri Louda and Michael MacLagan Lines of Succession Heraldry of the Royal Families of Europe 2nd edition London U K Little Brown and Company 1999 table 89 Sources editSoltesz Istvan Arpad hazi kiralynek Gabo 1999 Kristo Gyula Makk Ferenc Az Arpad haz uralkodoi IPC Konyvek 1996 Encyclopaedia Britannica Subscription required Geza II of Hungary in Hungarian Euphrosyne of KievMonomakhovichiBorn c 1130 Died c 1193 Royal titles Preceded byHelena of Raska Queen consort of Hungary1146 1162 Succeeded byYaroslavna of Halych Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Euphrosyne of Kiev amp oldid 1218767647, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
