Sophia of Masovia
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Sophia of Masovia was a Princess of Masovia, daughter of Konrad III Rudy
, Duke of Masovia and his Anna Radziwiłł. She was a member of the House of Piast.
On 17 September 1520 in Warsaw
, Sophia was married by proxy to Stephen VII Báthory
. On 17 January 1521, Sophia and her entourage went to Hungary, where in February there was a formal marriage. The couple had three children: Anna, Stephen and Klara ; however, other sources claim that Klara was the couple's only child. Klara was engaged to Carl, Duke of Münsterberg, but died in 1535, before the marriage took place.
After the death of Stephen in 1530, Sophia was married to Croatian magnate Louis Pekry. Sophia's second marriage was childless; she died sometime before March 11 1543.
Sophia had three siblings: Stanislaus I of Masovia
, Janusz III of Masovia
and Anna of Masovia
, both her brothers died childless and so Anna and Sophia were the last Masovian Piasts. Soon after Janusz's death, the Duchy of Masovia was annexed into the kingdom of Poland
, despite resistance from some of the Masovian nobility. They tried to retain their independence and argued that the Duchy should be inherited by the female relatives (such as Anna or Sophia). The Polish king refused to recognize their demands. Anna was made titular Duchess of Masovia.
Konrad III Rudy
Konrad III Rudy was a Polish duke of Masovia.He reunited most of Masovia still not controlled by Kingdom of Poland, including Płock, Płońsk, Czersk, Wyszogród and Warsaw....
, Duke of Masovia and his Anna Radziwiłł. She was a member of the House of Piast.
On 17 September 1520 in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, Sophia was married by proxy to Stephen VII Báthory
Stephen VII Báthory
Stephen VII Báthory was a Hungarian nobleman and commander. His most prestigious position was Palatine of Hungary.Stephen belonged to the Ecsed branch of the Báthory family...
. On 17 January 1521, Sophia and her entourage went to Hungary, where in February there was a formal marriage. The couple had three children: Anna, Stephen and Klara ; however, other sources claim that Klara was the couple's only child. Klara was engaged to Carl, Duke of Münsterberg, but died in 1535, before the marriage took place.
After the death of Stephen in 1530, Sophia was married to Croatian magnate Louis Pekry. Sophia's second marriage was childless; she died sometime before March 11 1543.
Sophia had three siblings: Stanislaus I of Masovia
Stanislaus I of Masovia
Stanisław Mazowiecki or Stanislaus I of Masovia was a Polish duke of Masovia. Son of Konrad III Rudy. Until 1518 Masovia was under regency of his mother Anna Radziwiłł, afterwards he became its ruler till his death in 1524....
, Janusz III of Masovia
Janusz III of Masovia
Janusz III Mazowiecki was a Polish duke of Masovia, last male of the Masovian Piast dynasty. Son of Konrad III Rudy. Until 1518 Masovia was under regency of his mother Anna Radziwiłł, then he was a co-regent with his brother Stanisław until Stanisław's death in 1524...
and Anna of Masovia
Anna of Masovia
Anna of Masovia was Princess of Mazovia and a member of the House of Piast. She was the last representative of the line of Masovian-Piast....
, both her brothers died childless and so Anna and Sophia were the last Masovian Piasts. Soon after Janusz's death, the Duchy of Masovia was annexed into the kingdom of 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...
, despite resistance from some of the Masovian nobility. They tried to retain their independence and argued that the Duchy should be inherited by the female relatives (such as Anna or Sophia). The Polish king refused to recognize their demands. Anna was made titular Duchess of Masovia.