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| reign =1245-1285
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| spouse =[[Otakar II of Bohemia]]<br>Zavish, Lord of Falkenstejn
| spouse =[[Otakar II of Bohemia]]<br>Zavish, Lord of Falkenstejn
| issue =[[Wenceslaus II of Bohemia]]<br>[[Kunigunde of Bohemia]]<br>Agnes, Duchess of Austria<br>Henry of Bohemia
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| house =[[Rurik Dynasty]] (by birth)<br>[[Přemyslid dynasty|House of Přemyslid]] (by first marriage)
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'''Kunigunda Rostislavna''' (1245 &ndash; [[September 9]] [[1285]]) [Czech: ''Kunhuta''] was [[Queen consort]] of Bohemia and its [[regent]] from 1278 until her death. She was a member of the [[House of Chernigov]], and a daughter of the ruler of [[Slavonia]].
'''Kunigunda Rostislavna''' (1245 &ndash; 9 September 1285) [Czech: ''Kunhuta''] was [[Queen consort]] of Bohemia and its [[regent]] from 1278 until her death. She was a member of the [[House of Chernigov]], and a daughter of the ruler of [[Slavonia]].


== Early Life ==
==Early life==
She was presumably born in Russia, in the domains of her paternal grandfather [[Michael of Chernigov]], Grand Prince of Kiev, to [[Rostislav Mihailovich]], future ruler of Belgrade and Slavonia, and his wife [[Anna of Hungary (b.1226)|Anna of Hungary]]. After the death of her father's father, Kunigunda's family relocated to Hungary, where her mother's father, [[Bela IV of Hungary]], made her father governor of certain Serbian-speaking regions in the Danube Valley. Her father proclaimed himself [[Emperor of Bulgaria]] in 1256 but did not stay there to defend his title.
She was presumably born in Russia, in the domains of her paternal grandfather [[Michael of Chernigov]], Grand Prince of Kiev, to [[Rostislav Mihailovich]], future ruler of Belgrade and Slavonia, and his wife [[Anna of Hungary (b.1226)|Anna of Hungary]]. After the death of her father's father, Kunigunda's family relocated to Hungary, where her mother's father, [[Bela IV of Hungary]], made her father governor of certain Serbian-speaking regions in the Danube Valley. Her father proclaimed himself [[Emperor of Bulgaria]] in 1256 but did not stay there to defend his title.


Kunigunda was married to King [[Otakar II of Bohemia|Přemysl Otakar II of Bohemia]] (ca. 1233 &ndash; 1278) in [[Bratislava]] on [[October 25]] [[1261]], following his divorce from [[Margaret, Duchess of Austria]] (ca. 1204 &ndash; 1266) who was elderly and barren, and unable to provide heirs for the King. Kunigunda, 41 years Margaret's junior, bore Otakar several children, the youngest being his only legitimate son [[Wenceslaus II, King of Bohemia|Wenceslaus]] (Václav, 1271-1305).
Kunigunda was married to King [[Otakar II of Bohemia|Přemysl Otakar II of Bohemia]] (ca. 1233 &ndash; 1278) in [[Bratislava]] on 25 October 1261, following his divorce from [[Margaret, Duchess of Austria]] (ca. 1204 &ndash; 1266) who was elderly and barren, and unable to provide heirs for the King. Kunigunda, 41 years Margaret's junior, bore Otakar several children, the youngest being his only legitimate son [[Wenceslaus II, King of Bohemia|Wenceslaus]] (Václav, 1271-1305).


==Marriage: Queen of Bohemia==
==Marriage: Queen of Bohemia==
Kunigunda was married to King [[Otakar II of Bohemia|Premysl Otakar II of Bohemia]] (ca. 1233 &ndash; 1278) in [[Bratislava]] on 25 October 1261, following his divorce from [[Margaret, Duchess of Austria]] (ca. 1204 &ndash; 1266) who was elderly and barren, and unable to provide heirs for the King. Kunigunda, 41 years Margaret's junior, bore Otakar several children:

Kunigunda was married to King [[Otakar II of Bohemia|Premysl Otakar II of Bohemia]] (ca. 1233 &ndash; 1278) in [[Bratislava]] on [[October 25]] [[1261]], following his divorce from [[Margaret, Duchess of Austria]] (ca. 1204 &ndash; 1266) who was elderly and barren, and unable to provide heirs for the King. Kunigunda, 41 years Margaret's junior, bore Otakar several children:
*Henry of Bohemia (1262 – 1263)?. Died young.
*Henry of Bohemia (1262 – 1263)?. Died young.
*[[Kunigunde of Bohemia]] (January, 1265 – 27 November 1321). Married [[Boleslaus II of Masovia]].
*[[Kunigunde of Bohemia]] (January, 1265 – 27 November 1321). Married [[Boleslaus II of Masovia]].
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Genuine heirs of the [[Babenberg]] asserted their rights against King Otakar in Austria. The young Kunigunda's grandfather Bela IV had been Otakar's rival.
Genuine heirs of the [[Babenberg]] asserted their rights against King Otakar in Austria. The young Kunigunda's grandfather Bela IV had been Otakar's rival.


The Czech king Otakar tried in 1278 to recover his lands lost to [[Rudolph I of Germany]]. He made allies and collected a large army, but he was defeated by Rudolph and killed at the [[Battle of Dürnkrut and Jedenspeigen]] on the [[March (river)|March]] on [[August 26]] [[1278]].
The Czech king Otakar tried in 1278 to recover his lands lost to [[Rudolph I of Germany]]. He made allies and collected a large army, but he was defeated by Rudolph and killed at the [[Battle of Dürnkrut and Jedenspeigen]] on the [[March (river)|March]] on 26 August 1278.


[[Moravia]] was subdued and its government entrusted to Rudolph's representatives, leaving Kunigunda, now Queen Regent of Bohemia in control of only the province surrounding Prague, while the young Wenceslaus was betrothed and married to one of Rudolph's daughters, Judith.
[[Moravia]] was subdued and its government entrusted to Rudolph's representatives, leaving Kunigunda, now Queen Regent of Bohemia in control of only the province surrounding Prague, while the young Wenceslaus was betrothed and married to one of Rudolph's daughters, Judith.


==Later life==
==Later life==
Kunigunda married secondly a Bohemian magnate, Zavish, Lord of Falkenstejn and Rozmberk in Prague June 2, 1284. Zavish survived her, married again, and was executed on August 24, 1290.
Kunigunda married secondly a Bohemian magnate, Zavish, Lord of Falkenstejn and Rozmberk in Prague 2 June 1284. Zavish survived her, married again, and was executed on 24 August 1290.


Kunigunda's son Wenceslaus II kept the kingdom of Bohemia, and also succeeded in obtaining Poland and Hungary although not very sustainably. Ultimately she is one of the pivotal ancestresses of the [[Luxembourg]] and the [[Habsburg]].
Kunigunda's son Wenceslaus II kept the kingdom of Bohemia, and also succeeded in obtaining Poland and Hungary although not very sustainably. Ultimately she is one of the pivotal ancestresses of the [[Luxembourg]] and the [[Habsburg]].
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Revision as of 21:02, 17 October 2009

Kunigunda of Slavonia
Queen consort of Bohemia
Tenure1245-1285
SpouseOtakar II of Bohemia
Zavish, Lord of Falkenstejn
IssueWenceslaus II of Bohemia
Kunigunde of Bohemia
Agnes, Duchess of Austria
Henry of Bohemia
HouseRurik Dynasty (by birth)
House of Přemyslid (by first marriage)
FatherRostislav Mihailovich
MotherAnna of Hungary

Kunigunda Rostislavna (1245 – 9 September 1285) [Czech: Kunhuta] was Queen consort of Bohemia and its regent from 1278 until her death. She was a member of the House of Chernigov, and a daughter of the ruler of Slavonia.

Early life

She was presumably born in Russia, in the domains of her paternal grandfather Michael of Chernigov, Grand Prince of Kiev, to Rostislav Mihailovich, future ruler of Belgrade and Slavonia, and his wife Anna of Hungary. After the death of her father's father, Kunigunda's family relocated to Hungary, where her mother's father, Bela IV of Hungary, made her father governor of certain Serbian-speaking regions in the Danube Valley. Her father proclaimed himself Emperor of Bulgaria in 1256 but did not stay there to defend his title.

Kunigunda was married to King Přemysl Otakar II of Bohemia (ca. 1233 – 1278) in Bratislava on 25 October 1261, following his divorce from Margaret, Duchess of Austria (ca. 1204 – 1266) who was elderly and barren, and unable to provide heirs for the King. Kunigunda, 41 years Margaret's junior, bore Otakar several children, the youngest being his only legitimate son Wenceslaus (Václav, 1271-1305).

Marriage: Queen of Bohemia

Kunigunda was married to King Premysl Otakar II of Bohemia (ca. 1233 – 1278) in Bratislava on 25 October 1261, following his divorce from Margaret, Duchess of Austria (ca. 1204 – 1266) who was elderly and barren, and unable to provide heirs for the King. Kunigunda, 41 years Margaret's junior, bore Otakar several children:

Genuine heirs of the Babenberg asserted their rights against King Otakar in Austria. The young Kunigunda's grandfather Bela IV had been Otakar's rival.

The Czech king Otakar tried in 1278 to recover his lands lost to Rudolph I of Germany. He made allies and collected a large army, but he was defeated by Rudolph and killed at the Battle of Dürnkrut and Jedenspeigen on the March on 26 August 1278.

Moravia was subdued and its government entrusted to Rudolph's representatives, leaving Kunigunda, now Queen Regent of Bohemia in control of only the province surrounding Prague, while the young Wenceslaus was betrothed and married to one of Rudolph's daughters, Judith.

Later life

Kunigunda married secondly a Bohemian magnate, Zavish, Lord of Falkenstejn and Rozmberk in Prague 2 June 1284. Zavish survived her, married again, and was executed on 24 August 1290.

Kunigunda's son Wenceslaus II kept the kingdom of Bohemia, and also succeeded in obtaining Poland and Hungary although not very sustainably. Ultimately she is one of the pivotal ancestresses of the Luxembourg and the Habsburg.

Ancestors

Kunigunda of Halych
Born: 1245 Died: 9 September 1285
Preceded by Queen of Bohemia
1261-1278
Succeeded by