Margaret of the Palatinate
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Margaret of the Palatinate (1376 – 26 August 1434, Einville-au-Jard
) (German Margarete von der Pfalz) was the daughter of Rupert of Germany
and his wife Elisabeth of Nuremberg
. She married Charles II, Duke of Lorraine
on 6 February 1393. 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
.
Her children with Charles II of Lorraine included:
Einville-au-Jard
Einville-au-Jard is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department...
) (German Margarete von der Pfalz) was the daughter of Rupert of Germany
Rupert of Germany
Rupert of Germany from the House of Wittelsbach was Elector Palatine from 1398 and German King from 1400 until his death...
and his wife Elisabeth of Nuremberg
Elisabeth of Nuremberg
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. She married Charles II, Duke of Lorraine
Charles II, Duke of Lorraine
Charles II , called the Bold was the duke of Lorraine from 1390 to his death and constable of France from 1418 to 1425....
on 6 February 1393. Her maternal grandparents were Frederick V, Burgrave of Nuremberg
Frederick V, Burgrave of Nuremberg
Frederick V of Nuremberg was a Burgrave of Nuremberg, of the House of Hohenzollern.-Life:He was the elder son of John II of Nuremberg and Elisabeth of Henneberg...
and Elisabeth of Meissen
Elisabeth of Meissen
Elisabeth of Meissen, Burgravine of Nuremberg was the daughter of Frederick II, Margrave of Meissen and Mathilde of Bavaria and a member of the House of Wettin.-Marriage and children:...
. One of her grandchildren was Margaret of Anjou
Margaret of Anjou
Margaret of Anjou was the wife of King Henry VI of England. As such, she was Queen consort of England from 1445 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471; and Queen consort of France from 1445 to 1453...
, Queen Consort of King Henry VI of England
Henry VI of England
Henry VI was King of England from 1422 to 1461 and again from 1470 to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453. Until 1437, his realm was governed by regents. Contemporaneous accounts described him as peaceful and pious, not suited for the violent dynastic civil wars, known as the Wars...
.
Her children with Charles II of Lorraine included:
- Isabella, duchess of LorraineIsabella, Duchess of LorraineIsabella was suo jure Duchess of Lorraine, from 25 January 1431 to her death in 1453. She was the first wife of Duke Rene of Anjou, King of Naples, and the mother of his children, which included Margaret of Anjou, Queen consort of England as the wife of Henry VI.From 1435 to 1442, Isabella was...
(1400–1453), heiress of Lorraine and wife of René I of NaplesRené I of NaplesRené of Anjou , also known as René I of Naples and Good King René , was Duke of Anjou, Count of Provence , Count of Piedmont, Duke of Bar , Duke of Lorraine , King of Naples , titular King of Jerusalem... - Louis (died young)
- Ralph (died young)
- Catherine de Lorraine (1407—1439)Catherine de Lorraine (1407—1439)Catherine of Lorraine was the wife of Margrave Jacob of Baden-Baden.She was the daughter of Duke Charles II of Lorraine and the countess Margaret of the Palatinate....
, wife of Jacob, Margrave of Baden