Dorothy Garai
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Dorothy Garai was Queen consort of Bosnia as spouse of King Tvrtko II of Bosnia
.
as ban
, and a descendant of a notable Hungarian noble family of Garai. Dorothea's grandfather was Palatine Nicholas I Garai
. Her mother was Hedwig of Masovia, daughter of Siemowit IV, Duke of Masovia
.
In 1427, King Tvrtko II of Bosnia
expressed his wish to marry Dorothy. As Dorothy was a religious Roman Catholic and Tvrtko II's subjects were heretics, the Church gave permission for the marriage only when Tvrtko convinced the Pope that he was a loyal follower of the Church. By marrying Dorothy, Tvrtko wanted to strengthen his relations with Hungary.
Queen Dorothy was opposed to the reforms of the Franciscan Order, which were proposed by James of the Marches
. James was sent to Bosnia by Pope Eugene IV
to convert the followers of the Church of Bosnia to Roman Catholicism. He failed, but claimed that his failure was due to the lack of help from the King and Queen. He accused Queen Dorothy of trying to kill him on several occasions. Tvrtko and Dorothy became increasingly unpopular among the Franciscans, who referred to the Queen as an evil woman.
It is not clear whether Dorothy had children. Sources do not mention children of Tvrtko II and his queen, so it can be assumed that there weren't any. However, archeologists found a child's grave between the graves of Tvrtko and Dorothy.
Queen Dorothy died in September 1438. She is buried in Bobovac
next to her husband.
Tvrtko II of Bosnia
Stephen Tvrtko II reigned as King of Bosnia from 1404 to 1409 and again from 1421 to his death. His reigns took place during a very turbulent part of Bosnian history.-Family connections:...
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Family and engagement
She was the daughter of powerful Hungarian nobleman, John Garai, who governed CroatiaCroatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
as ban
Ban (title)
Ban was a title used in several states in central and south-eastern Europe between the 7th century and the 20th century.-Etymology:The word ban has entered the English language probably as a borrowing from South Slavic ban, meaning "lord, master; ruler". The Slavic word is probably borrowed from...
, and a descendant of a notable Hungarian noble family of Garai. Dorothea's grandfather was Palatine Nicholas I Garai
Nicholas I Garay
Nicholas I Garay , Croatia of Gorjani/Gara, form city Đakovo, the chief governor of Bratislava, was a palatine to the King of Hungary . He was Palatine of Pozsony and he was Count of Pozsony ; Count of Baranya ; and Duke of Mаčva...
. Her mother was Hedwig of Masovia, daughter of Siemowit IV, Duke of Masovia
Siemowit IV, Duke of Masovia
Siemowit IV was one of the Dukes of Masovia of the old Polish Piast royal family. His domain included the lands of Czersk, Rawa, Sochaczew, Płock and Gostynin. In 1381 he inherited Wisz and in 1387 Bełz.-Life:Siemowit IV was a son of Siemowit III...
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In 1427, King Tvrtko II of Bosnia
Tvrtko II of Bosnia
Stephen Tvrtko II reigned as King of Bosnia from 1404 to 1409 and again from 1421 to his death. His reigns took place during a very turbulent part of Bosnian history.-Family connections:...
expressed his wish to marry Dorothy. As Dorothy was a religious Roman Catholic and Tvrtko II's subjects were heretics, the Church gave permission for the marriage only when Tvrtko convinced the Pope that he was a loyal follower of the Church. By marrying Dorothy, Tvrtko wanted to strengthen his relations with Hungary.
Queen
The wedding was held in the spring of 1428. Many Bosnian noblemen, including Grand Duke Sandalj Hranić Kosača, refused to attend the wedding.Queen Dorothy was opposed to the reforms of the Franciscan Order, which were proposed by James of the Marches
James of the Marches
Saint James of the Marche, O.F.M., was an Italian Friar Minor, preacher and writer.-Biography:He was born Dominic Gangala in the early 1390s to a poor family in Monteprandone, Province of Ascoli Piceno, in the Marche region of Italy...
. James was sent to Bosnia by Pope Eugene IV
Pope Eugene IV
Pope Eugene IV , born Gabriele Condulmer, was pope from March 3, 1431, to his death.-Biography:He was born in Venice to a rich merchant family, a Correr on his mother's side. Condulmer entered the Order of Saint Augustine at the monastery of St. George in his native city...
to convert the followers of the Church of Bosnia to Roman Catholicism. He failed, but claimed that his failure was due to the lack of help from the King and Queen. He accused Queen Dorothy of trying to kill him on several occasions. Tvrtko and Dorothy became increasingly unpopular among the Franciscans, who referred to the Queen as an evil woman.
It is not clear whether Dorothy had children. Sources do not mention children of Tvrtko II and his queen, so it can be assumed that there weren't any. However, archeologists found a child's grave between the graves of Tvrtko and Dorothy.
Queen Dorothy died in September 1438. She is buried in Bobovac
Bobovac
Bobovac is a fortified city of medieval Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located near today's Vareš.The city was built during the reign of Stephen II, Ban of Bosnia, and was first mentioned in a document dating from 1349...
next to her husband.
Ancestry
See also
- Dorothy of BulgariaDorothea of BulgariaDorothea of Bulgaria was the first Queen of Bosnia.-Early life:She was the daughter of Emperor Ivan Sratsimir of Bulgaria and his wife Anna of Wallachia....
, her (step)mother-in-law and namesake, wife of Tvrtko ITvrtko I of BosniaStjepan Tvrtko I was a ruler of medieval Bosnia. He ruled in 1353–1366 and again in 1367–1377 as Ban and in 1377–1391 as the first Bosnian King....