Margarethe of Bohemia
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Dagmar of Bohemia was Queen consort of Denmark as the first spouse of King Valdemar II of Denmark
. She was the daughter of King Přemysl I Ottokar of Bohemia
and his first wife, Adelheid of Meissen
.
with his family then.
Adelheid with children find new home at the court of her brother and Přemysl Ottokar became mercenary of German dukes. In 1197, Ottokar became the Duke of Bohemia for the second time. He repudiated his wife and divorced Adelheid in 1199, on the grounds of consanguinity
. He married Constance of Hungary
later in the same year. This step, together with other maneuvers, helped him to obtain hereditary elevation of his title to king
later.
Adelheid did not waive her rights. In 1205, she returned to Prague
temporarily. At that time, Ottokar decided to marry their daughter, Markéta, to Valdemar II of Denmark
. However, Constance gave birth to a son, later king Václav I of Bohemia, in 1205. Adelheid left Bohemia soon and died a few years later.
. She quickly won over the hearts of the Danes. In 1209, the new queen, now named Dagmar, gave birth to son Valdemar
.
Queen Dagmar died in 24 May 1212/13 while giving a birth to her second son. Old folk ballads say that on her deathbed she begged Valdemar to marry Kirsten, the daughter of Karl von Rise, and not the "beautiful flower" Berengaria of Portugal (Danish: Bengerd). In other words she predicted Berengaria's sons' fight over the throne would bring trouble to Denmark.
After Dagmar's death, in order to build good relations with Flanders
, (a commercially important territory to the west of Denmark's hostile southern neighbours), Valdemar married Berengária of Portugal
in 1214.
Queen Dagmar is buried in St. Bendt's Church
in Ringsted, Denmark, on one side of Valdemar II, with Queen Berengaria buried on the other side of the King.
Valdemar II elevated his son with Dagmar as co-king at Schleswig in 1218. Prince Valdemar was accidentally shot while hunting at Refsnæs in 1231.
Valdemar II of Denmark
Valdemar II , called Valdemar the Victorious or Valdemar the Conqueror , was the King of Denmark from 1202 until his death in 1241. The nickname Sejr is a later invention and was not used during the King's own lifetime...
. She was the daughter of King Přemysl I Ottokar of Bohemia
Ottokar I of Bohemia
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and his first wife, Adelheid of Meissen
Adelheid of Meissen
Adelheid of Meissen was the first Queen consort of Ottokar I of Bohemia.-Marriage:Adelheid was born about 1160 as the daughter of Otto II, Margrave of Meissen. She met her future husband in the 1170s, in the time of his exile. It is possible that this marriage was forced on grounds of her...
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Family
Markéta had one brother, Vratislav, and two sisters, Božislava and Hedwig/Hedvika. Her father became the Duke of Bohemia in 1192, but in 1193 was deposed. He left BohemiaBohemia
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...
with his family then.
Adelheid with children find new home at the court of her brother and Přemysl Ottokar became mercenary of German dukes. In 1197, Ottokar became the Duke of Bohemia for the second time. He repudiated his wife and divorced Adelheid in 1199, on the grounds of consanguinity
Consanguinity
Consanguinity refers to the property of being from the same kinship as another person. In that respect, consanguinity is the quality of being descended from the same ancestor as another person...
. He married Constance of Hungary
Constance of Hungary
Constance of Hungary was the second Queen consort of Ottokar I of Bohemia.-Family:Constance was a daughter of Béla III of Hungary and his first wife Agnes of Antioch. Her older siblings included Emeric, King of Hungary, Margaret of Hungary and Andrew II of Hungary...
later in the same year. This step, together with other maneuvers, helped him to obtain hereditary elevation of his title to king
Golden Bull of Sicily
The so-called Golden Bull of Sicily was a decree issued by King Frederick II of Germany in Basel on 26 September 1212 that confirmed the royal title obtained by Ottokar I of Bohemia in 1198, declaring him and his heirs Kings of Bohemia...
later.
Adelheid did not waive her rights. In 1205, she returned to 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...
temporarily. At that time, Ottokar decided to marry their daughter, Markéta, to Valdemar II of Denmark
Valdemar II of Denmark
Valdemar II , called Valdemar the Victorious or Valdemar the Conqueror , was the King of Denmark from 1202 until his death in 1241. The nickname Sejr is a later invention and was not used during the King's own lifetime...
. However, Constance gave birth to a son, later king Václav I of Bohemia, in 1205. Adelheid left Bohemia soon and died a few years later.
Queen Dagmar
Before his first marriage, Valdemar had been betrothed to Richeza of Bavaria, daughter of the Duke of Saxony. When that arrangement fell through, he married Markéta in 1205 in LübeckLübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
. She quickly won over the hearts of the Danes. In 1209, the new queen, now named Dagmar, gave birth to son Valdemar
Valdemar the Young
Valdemar the Young was King of Denmark from 1218 until his death.Valdemar was the eldest son and co-ruler of Valdemar II of Denmark by his first wife, Dagmar of Bohemia. He did not outlive his father so was never a sole monarch. He is sometimes referred to as Valdemar III for example his...
.
Queen Dagmar died in 24 May 1212/13 while giving a birth to her second son. Old folk ballads say that on her deathbed she begged Valdemar to marry Kirsten, the daughter of Karl von Rise, and not the "beautiful flower" Berengaria of Portugal (Danish: Bengerd). In other words she predicted Berengaria's sons' fight over the throne would bring trouble to Denmark.
After Dagmar's death, in order to build good relations with Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
, (a commercially important territory to the west of Denmark's hostile southern neighbours), Valdemar married Berengária of Portugal
Berengária of Portugal
Berengaria of Portugal , was a Portuguese infanta, later Queen consort of Denmark. She was the fifth daughter of Portuguese King Sancho I and Dulce of Aragon. She married Danish King Valdemar II and was the mother of Danish kings Eric IV, Abel and Christopher I.-Background:Berengaria was the...
in 1214.
Queen Dagmar is buried in St. Bendt's Church
St. Bendt's Church
St. Bendt's is a church in Ringsted, Denmark, which was originally part of a Benedictine monastery that burnt down in the 18th century. Built in the Romanesque style, it is the oldest brick church in Scandinavia, dating back to about 1170 when it replaced a travertine church from about 1080. It is...
in Ringsted, Denmark, on one side of Valdemar II, with Queen Berengaria buried on the other side of the King.
Valdemar II elevated his son with Dagmar as co-king at Schleswig in 1218. Prince Valdemar was accidentally shot while hunting at Refsnæs in 1231.