Agrippina of Slavonia
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Agrippina of Slavonia also known as Gryfina (ca. 1248between 1305 and 1309) was Princess Krakow
by her marriage to Leszek the Black in 1265.
(1226–ca. 1270), daughter of Béla IV of Hungary
. Agrippina's sister was Kunigunda of Slavonia
, who married Ottakar II of Bohemia and was mother of Wenceslaus II of Bohemia. His father Rostislav left the Russian lands after familiar confrontations and was received in the court of the Hungarian King Béla IV. Soon he received his daughter as wife and the Hungarian monarch granted the administration of the region of Slavonia, one of the most prominents parts of the Hungarian Medieval Kingdom.
Aggrippina was born in the Hungarian Kingdom, were she was raised with her sisters and later at the age of seventeen, her dynastic destiny was settled: The marriage of Agrippina and Leszek, son of Casimir I of Kuyavia
was in 1265. The wedding was organized by Bolesław V the Chaste. During 1271 and 1274 there was a separation between the spouses, this was because Agrippina publicly announced that her husband was impotent. Leszek opted for treatment, but as a result the couple were not able to have children. After four years Bolesław V forced the couple to get back together.
During the revolt against her husband in 1285, Agrippina took refuge in Wawel
under the care of citizens. During the third raid of Tatars
in 1287 she escaped with her husband to Hungary
, where many of her family members lived. After the death of her husband in 1288, her nephew, Wenceslaus II of Bohemia claimed Poland
, because his aunt had been Queen consort of Poland. After the death of her husband, Agrippina resided in a monastery of Poor Clares in Stary Sacz
. Prioress there was her close relative, the widow of Boleslaw Chaste, her aunt Kinga of Poland
(her mother's sister). After the death of Kinga, Agrippina took the title of Abbess.
In 1300, she visited Bohemia
and cared for Elisabeth Richeza of Poland
, daughter of Przemysł II and fiancee of her nephew, Wenceslaus since the death of his first wife Judith of Habsburg
. Agrippina died between 1305 and 1309, most likely in 1309. She is buried in the monastery of Poor Clares in Prague
.
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
by her marriage to Leszek the Black in 1265.
Biography
She was the daughter of Rostislav Mikhailovich (1225–1262) Prince of Halicz, and his wife Anna of HungaryAnna of Hungary (b.1226)
Anna of Hungary was a daughter of Béla IV of Hungary and his wife, Maria Laskarina. Anna was a member of the House of Árpád. Anna gained many titles from her marriage, amongst them she was the Baness of Slavonia.- Family :...
(1226–ca. 1270), daughter of Béla IV of Hungary
Béla IV of Hungary
Béla IV , King of Hungary and of Croatia , duke of Styria 1254–58. One of the most famous kings of Hungary, he distinguished himself through his policy of strengthening of the royal power following the example of his grandfather Bela III, and by the rebuilding Hungary after the catastrophe of the...
. Agrippina's sister was Kunigunda of Slavonia
Kunigunda of Slavonia
Kunigunda Rostislavna 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....
, who married Ottakar II of Bohemia and was mother of Wenceslaus II of Bohemia. His father Rostislav left the Russian lands after familiar confrontations and was received in the court of the Hungarian King Béla IV. Soon he received his daughter as wife and the Hungarian monarch granted the administration of the region of Slavonia, one of the most prominents parts of the Hungarian Medieval Kingdom.
Aggrippina was born in the Hungarian Kingdom, were she was raised with her sisters and later at the age of seventeen, her dynastic destiny was settled: The marriage of Agrippina and Leszek, son of Casimir I of Kuyavia
Casimir I of Kuyavia
Casimir I of Kuyavia was Prince of Kujawy, Mazovia and Wielkopolska, from 1233 until his death. He was the son of Konrad I of Masovia, King of Poland, and his wife Agafia of Rus.- Life :...
was in 1265. The wedding was organized by Bolesław V the Chaste. During 1271 and 1274 there was a separation between the spouses, this was because Agrippina publicly announced that her husband was impotent. Leszek opted for treatment, but as a result the couple were not able to have children. After four years Bolesław V forced the couple to get back together.
During the revolt against her husband in 1285, Agrippina took refuge in Wawel
Wawel
Wawel is an architectural complex erected over many centuries atop a limestone outcrop on the left bank of the Vistula River in Kraków, Poland, at an altitude of 228 metres above the sea level. It is a place of great significance to the Polish people. The Royal Castle with an armoury and the...
under the care of citizens. During the third raid of Tatars
Tatars
Tatars are a Turkic speaking ethnic group , numbering roughly 7 million.The majority of Tatars live in the Russian Federation, with a population of around 5.5 million, about 2 million of which in the republic of Tatarstan.Significant minority populations are found in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan,...
in 1287 she escaped with her husband to Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, where many of her family members lived. After the death of her husband in 1288, her nephew, Wenceslaus II of Bohemia claimed Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, because his aunt had been Queen consort of Poland. After the death of her husband, Agrippina resided in a monastery of Poor Clares in Stary Sacz
Stary Sacz
Stary Sącz - is a town in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, seat of the municipality Stary Sącz. It's a one of the oldest towns in Poland, founded in 13th century.- Geography :...
. Prioress there was her close relative, the widow of Boleslaw Chaste, her aunt Kinga of Poland
Kinga of Poland
Saint Kinga of Poland is a saint in the Catholic Church and patroness of Poland and Lithuania....
(her mother's sister). After the death of Kinga, Agrippina took the title of Abbess.
In 1300, she visited Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
and cared for Elisabeth Richeza of Poland
Elisabeth Richeza of Poland
Elisabeth Richenza of Poland was a daughter and the only surviving child of Przemysl II of Poland and his second wife Richenza of Sweden, herself a daughter of Valdemar I of Sweden and Sofia of Denmark.Her name at birth was Richeza; she adopted the name Elisabeth after her first marriage...
, daughter of Przemysł II and fiancee of her nephew, Wenceslaus since the death of his first wife Judith of Habsburg
Judith of Habsburg
Judith of Habsburg was the youngest daughter of Rudolph I of Germany and his wife Gertrude of Hohenburg. Judith was a member of the Habsburg family.-Biography:When Judith was five, she became the object of her father's political plans...
. Agrippina died between 1305 and 1309, most likely in 1309. She is buried in the monastery of Poor Clares in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
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