This is a list of the
royal consorts of the
rulers of Bohemia.
The first
Duchess of Bohemia (''česká kněžna'') was
St. Ludmila, while the first
Queen
Queen or QUEEN may refer to:
Monarchy
* Queen regnant, a female monarch of a Kingdom
** List of queens regnant
* Queen consort, the wife of a reigning king
* Queen dowager, the widow of a king
* Queen mother, a queen dowager who is the mother ...
of Bohemia (''česká královna'') was
Świętosława of Poland
Świętosława of Poland ( cs, Svatava Polská (c. 1046–1048 – 1 September 1126)) was the third wife of Duke (later King) Vratislaus II of Bohemia and the first Queen of Bohemia as of 1085.
Origin
Świętosława was the daughter of Duke Ca ...
. Some of them were (like their husbands) not crowned.
There was only one
queen regnant
A queen regnant (plural: queens regnant) is a female monarch, equivalent in rank and title to a king, who reigns '' suo jure'' (in her own right) over a realm known as a "kingdom"; as opposed to a queen consort, who is the wife of a reigni ...
in Czech history -
Maria Theresa
Maria Theresa Walburga Amalia Christina (german: Maria Theresia; 13 May 1717 – 29 November 1780) was ruler of the Habsburg dominions from 1740 until her death in 1780, and the only woman to hold the position '' suo jure'' (in her own right) ...
. Nevertheless, some female royal consorts were highly influential in the country's history, having ruled as
regent
A regent (from Latin : ruling, governing) is a person appointed to govern a state '' pro tempore'' (Latin: 'for the time being') because the monarch is a minor, absent, incapacitated or unable to discharge the powers and duties of the monarchy ...
s for their minor children and heirs, as well as having a great influence over their spouses.
The title was used until 1918, when husband of
the last queen was deposed.
House of Přemysl
Duchesses of Bohemia
* 874–888/891:
Ludmila of Bohemia (Svatá Ludmila), wife of
Bořivoj I, d. assassinated 15 September 921 in Tetín Castle
* 906–921:
Drahomíra (princess Drahomíra ze Stodor), wife of
Vratislav I, d. after 935
* 935–972:
Biagota, wife of
Boleslav I
* ?–999:
Emma of Melnik (Emma ''Regina'' or Hemma princess of Burgundy), original evident Queen of France, widow from King Lothair of France (d. 986), circa 989 second wife of
Boleslaus I, d. 1005/1006
* ?–?:
Božena (Křesinova), second morganatic wife of
duke Oldřich
* 1034–1055:
Judith of Schweinfurt (Jitka ze Svinibrodu/ Babenberská), (from House of Babenberg), wife of
Bretislaus I, d. 1058
* 1055–1061:
Ida of Wettin
Ida of Wettin ( cs, Ida Wettinská, german: Ida von Wettin, also ''Hidda von Eilenburg''; born c. 1031; died after 1061), a member of the Saxon House of Wettin, was Duchess consort of Bohemia from 1055 until 1061 by her marriage with Duke Spytih ...
(Ida Wettinská), wife of
Spytihněv II, d. a. 1061
* 1061–1062:
Adelaide of Hungary
Adelaide of Hungary ( – 27 January 1062) was the only daughter of King Andrew I of Hungary of the Árpád dynasty and Anastasia of Kiev. She was the second wife of Vratislav II of Bohemia, whom she married in 1058. She was a good dynastic ...
(Adléta Uherská), first wife of
Vratislaus II
Vratislaus II (or Wratislaus II) ( cs, Vratislav II.) (c. 1032 – 14 January 1092), the son of Bretislaus I and Judith of Schweinfurt, was the first King of Bohemia as of 15 June 1085, his royal title granted as a lifetime honorific from Holy ...
, d. 1062
* 1092:
Wirpirk of Tengling Wirpirk of Tengling or Virpirka, Wilburga, Hildburga was the wife of Conrad I of Bohemia and the Duchess of Bohemia in 1092. She was the daughter of Sieghard of Tengling.
Wirpirk married Conrad in 1054. By his marriage she had two children:
* Old ...
(Virpirka z Tenglingu), wife of
Konrád I Brněnský
* 1094–1100:
Lukarta of Bogen (Lukarta z Bogenu), wife of
Břetislav II
* 1100–1007:
Helbirga of Austria
Helbirga of Austria (died 1142), was a Duchess consort of Bohemia, married to Bořivoj II, Duke of Bohemia.
The great wedding of Helbirga, daughter of Leopold II, Margrave of Austria, to Bořivo II was celebrated in October 1100 in Znojmo.
When ...
(Helbirga Babenberská), wife of
Bořivoj II, d. 1142
* 1111–1117:
Richeza of Berg (Richenza z Bergu), wife of
Vladislav I, d. 1125
* 1117–1120:
Helbirga of Austria
Helbirga of Austria (died 1142), was a Duchess consort of Bohemia, married to Bořivoj II, Duke of Bohemia.
The great wedding of Helbirga, daughter of Leopold II, Margrave of Austria, to Bořivo II was celebrated in October 1100 in Znojmo.
When ...
(Helbirga Babenberská), wife of
Bořivoj II, d. 1142
* 1120–1125:
Richeza of Berg (Richenza z Bergu), wife of
Vladislav I, d. 1125
* 1125–1140:
Adelaide of Hungary
Adelaide of Hungary ( – 27 January 1062) was the only daughter of King Andrew I of Hungary of the Árpád dynasty and Anastasia of Kiev. She was the second wife of Vratislav II of Bohemia, whom she married in 1058. She was a good dynastic ...
(Adleyta Arpádovna), wife of
Soběslav I, d. 1140
* 1140–1150:
Gertrude of Babenberg (Gertruda Babenberská), first wife of
Vladislaus II, d. 1150
* 1172–1173:
Elisabeth of Hungary (Alžběta Uherská), wife of
Frederick I Frederick I may refer to:
* Frederick of Utrecht or Frederick I (815/16–834/38), Bishop of Utrecht.
* Frederick I, Duke of Upper Lorraine (942–978)
* Frederick I, Duke of Swabia (1050–1105)
* Frederick I, Count of Zoll ...
, d. after 1189
* 1173/7–1178:
Elisabeth of Poland
Elizabeth of Poland ( hu, Erzsébet, pl, Elżbieta; 1305 – 29 December 1380) was Queen of Hungary by marriage to Charles I of Hungary, and regent of Poland from 1370 to 1376 during the reign of her son Louis I.
Life Early life
She was a memb ...
(Eliška Polská), wife of
Soběslav II, d. 1209
* 1178–1189:
Elisabeth of Hungary (Alžběta Uherská), wife of
Frederick I Frederick I may refer to:
* Frederick of Utrecht or Frederick I (815/16–834/38), Bishop of Utrecht.
* Frederick I, Duke of Upper Lorraine (942–978)
* Frederick I, Duke of Swabia (1050–1105)
* Frederick I, Count of Zoll ...
, d. after 1189
* 1189–1191:
Hellicha of Wittelsbach
Hellicha of Wittelsbach ( cs, Hellicha z Wittelsbachu, german: Heilika von Wittelsbach; – 13 August 1198), was Duchess consort of Bohemia from 1189 to 1198, married to Duke Conrad II.
Life
She was born in Bavaria, the daughter of Count palatin ...
(Hellicha z Wittelsbachu), wife of
Konrád II Ota, d. after 1198
Queens of Bohemia
Non-dynastic
House of Luxemburg
Non-dynastic
House of Jagiellon, 1490–1526
House of Habsburg
The House of Habsburg (), alternatively spelled Hapsburg in Englishgerman: Haus Habsburg, ; es, Casa de Habsburgo; hu, Habsburg család, it, Casa di Asburgo, nl, Huis van Habsburg, pl, dom Habsburgów, pt, Casa de Habsburgo, la, Domus Hab ...
House of Wittelsbach
The House of Wittelsbach () is a German dynasty, with branches that have ruled over territories including Bavaria, the Palatinate, Holland and Zeeland, Sweden (with Finland), Denmark, Norway, Hungary (with Romania), Bohemia, the Electorate ...
House of Habsburg
The House of Habsburg (), alternatively spelled Hapsburg in Englishgerman: Haus Habsburg, ; es, Casa de Habsburgo; hu, Habsburg család, it, Casa di Asburgo, nl, Huis van Habsburg, pl, dom Habsburgów, pt, Casa de Habsburgo, la, Domus Hab ...
House of Wittelsbach
The House of Wittelsbach () is a German dynasty, with branches that have ruled over territories including Bavaria, the Palatinate, Holland and Zeeland, Sweden (with Finland), Denmark, Norway, Hungary (with Romania), Bohemia, the Electorate ...
House of Habsburg-Lorraine
The House of Habsburg-Lorraine (german: Haus Habsburg-Lothringen) originated from the marriage in 1736 of Francis III, Duke of Lorraine and Bar, and Maria Theresa of Austria, later successively Queen of Bohemia, Queen of Hungary, Queen of ...
See also
*
List of the Czechoslovak and Czech First Ladies
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*royal consorts
Bohemia, Royal Consorts
Bohemia, Royal Consorts
Bohemia
Bohemia ( ; cs, Čechy ; ; hsb, Čěska; szl, Czechy) is the westernmost and largest historical region of the Czech Republic. Bohemia can also refer to a wider area consisting of the historical Lands of the Bohemian Crown ruled by the Bohem ...