Beatrix of Bavaria
Beatrix of Bavaria | |
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Queen consort of Sweden | |
Tenure | 1356–1359 |
Born | 1344 |
Died | 25 December 1359 (aged 14–15) Sweden |
Spouse | Eric XII of Sweden |
Father | Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor |
Mother | Margaret II, Countess of Hainault |
Beatrix of Bavaria[a] (1344 – 25 December 1359) was Queen of Sweden as the wife of King Eric XII of Sweden (1339–1359) who co-ruled Sweden with his father King Magnus IV. [1][2]
Biography
[edit]Beatrix was the daughter of the Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor (1282–1347) and his second wife Margaret II, Countess of Hainaut (1311–1356). In 1356 she was married to Eric, who as the elder of two sons, became co-monarch after a rebellion against his father, Magnus IV (1316–1374) who was monarch of both Norway and Sweden. The younger son, Haakon (1340–1380) was to become became ruler of Norway. Beatrix was queen jointly with her mother-in-law, Blanche of Namur (1320–1363).[3] [4][5][6]
Beatrix and Eric both died in 1359. It is believed that her husband died of the Black Death, and that Beatrix, who gave birth to a stillborn son, also died of plague. Some historians believe she and her son were buried at the Black Friars' Monastery of Stockholm. [1]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Also known as Beatrix of Brandenburg or Beatrix of Wittelsbach
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Beatrix". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Erik Magnusson". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Margaretha van Beieren en Margaretha van Avesnes (1311–1356)". Digitaal Vrouwenlexicon van Nederland. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Magnus 7 Eriksson". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Blanca Av Namur". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Håkon 6 Magnusson". Norsk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
Other sources
[edit]- Åke Ohlmarks (1973) Alla Sveriges drottningar (Stockholm : Geber) ISBN 9120040105