Margaret of the Palatinate
| Margaret of the Palatinate | |
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| Duchess consort of Lorraine | |
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| Born | 1376 |
| Died | 26 August 1434 (aged 57–58) Einville-au-Jard |
| Spouse | Charles II, Duke of Lorraine |
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| House | Wittelsbach |
| Father | Rupert of Germany |
| Mother | Elisabeth of Nuremberg |
Margaret of the Palatinate (German: Margarete von der Pfalz; 1376 – 26 August 1434, Einville-au-Jard) was the daughter of Rupert of Germany and his wife Elisabeth of Nuremberg. She married Charles II, Duke of Lorraine on 6 February 1393.[1] Her maternal grandparents were Frederick V, Burgrave of Nuremberg and Elisabeth of Meissen. One of her grandchildren was Margaret of Anjou, Queen Consort of King Henry VI of England.[2]
Her children with Charles II of Lorraine included:
- Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (1400–1453), heiress of Lorraine and wife of René I of Naples
- Louis (died young)
- Ralph (died young)
- Catherine de Lorraine (1407–1439), wife of Jacob, Margrave of Baden
References[edit]
- ^ Bogdan 2007, p. 76.
- ^ "Silly toy". www.chiark.greenend.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
Sources[edit]
- Bogdan, Henry (2007). La Lorraine des Ducs (in French). Perrin.
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