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==Marriage to Vladislaus II== |
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Vladislaus married Judith, daughter of [[Louis I, Landgrave of Thuringia]], in [[1153]], three years after the death of his first wife [[Gertrude of Babenberg (d. 1150)|Gertrude]]. The main reason was that Judith was related to new |
Vladislaus married Judith, daughter of [[Louis I, Landgrave of Thuringia]], in [[1153]], three years after the death of his first wife [[Gertrude of Babenberg (d. 1150)|Gertrude]]. The main reason was that Judith was related to the new German king [[Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor|Frederick I]]. Vladislaus' bride was most probably eighteen, he was 15-20 years |
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legendary founder of the dynasty)<ref>KAREŠOVÁ, Z.; PRAŽÁK, J. ''Královny a kněžny české''. Prague : X-Egem, 1996.</ref>. |
legendary founder of the dynasty)<ref>KAREŠOVÁ, Z.; PRAŽÁK, J. ''Královny a kněžny české''. Prague : X-Egem, 1996.</ref>. |
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A chronicler wrote about Judith that she was of great beauty and mind, educated in Latin and politics. It is said that she often deputized Vladislaus in his absent. Whe he was crowned in [[1158]], Judith became the queen. Her coronation is not actually documented, but chronicles write about ''Queen'' Judith. |
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During Vladislaus rule a new bridge in Prague was built, where Charles bridge stands today. It was the first stone bridge in central Europe and in honour of the queen it was called Judith's bridge. |
During Vladislaus' rule a new bridge in Prague was built, where the Charles bridge stands today. It was the first stone bridge in central Europe and in honour of the queen it was called Judith's bridge. |
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When Vladislaus abdicated in [[1172]], his wife followed him to exile. It |
When Vladislaus abdicated in [[1172]], his wife followed him to exile. It is not known where she died, but her remains were found in a monastery in the town of [[Teplice]]. According to [[Emanuel Vlček]] she died as an old lady after [[1210]], living to see successful reign of her eldest son Přemysl<ref>VLČEK, E. Judita Durynská – paní znamenité krásy a ducha neobyčejného. O čem vypovídá lebka manželky krále Vladislava II. Vesmír 81, říjen 2002</ref> |
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==Children== |
==Children== |
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*[[Ottokar I of Bohemia|Ottokar]], later king of Bohemia, first of a hereditary line |
*[[Ottokar I of Bohemia|Ottokar]], later king of Bohemia, first of a hereditary line |
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*[[Vladislaus III Henry of Bohemia|Ladislaus]], later duke of Bohemia as Ladislaus III |
*[[Vladislaus III Henry of Bohemia|Ladislaus]], later duke of Bohemia as Ladislaus III |
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*Richeza (died [[19 April]] [[1182]]), married son of [[Henry II, Duke of Austria]] |
*Richeza (died [[19 April]] [[1182]]), married to the son of [[Henry II, Duke of Austria]] |
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==Literature== |
==Literature== |
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Judith of Thuringia (Czech: Judita Durynská, c. 1135 - d. 9 September after 1174) was the second wife of Duke and later King Vladislaus II of Bohemia and since 1158 the second Queen of Bohemia.
Marriage to Vladislaus II
Vladislaus married Judith, daughter of Louis I, Landgrave of Thuringia, in 1153, three years after the death of his first wife Gertrude. The main reason was that Judith was related to the new German king Frederick I. Vladislaus' bride was most probably eighteen, he was 15-20 years older.
Queen Judith
Probably in 1155, two years after the wedding, Judith gave birth to the first son. In medieval times the names for babies were chosen mostly by mothers, so it was probably Judith's idea to name the son Přemysl (name of the legendary founder of the dynasty)[1].
A chronicler wrote about Judith that she was of great beauty and mind, educated in Latin and politics. It is said that she often deputized Vladislaus in his absent. Whe he was crowned in 1158, Judith became the queen. Her coronation is not actually documented, but chronicles write about Queen Judith.
During Vladislaus' rule a new bridge in Prague was built, where the Charles bridge stands today. It was the first stone bridge in central Europe and in honour of the queen it was called Judith's bridge.
When Vladislaus abdicated in 1172, his wife followed him to exile. It is not known where she died, but her remains were found in a monastery in the town of Teplice. According to Emanuel Vlček she died as an old lady after 1210, living to see successful reign of her eldest son Přemysl[2]
Children
- Ottokar, later king of Bohemia, first of a hereditary line
- Ladislaus, later duke of Bohemia as Ladislaus III
- Richeza (died 19 April 1182), married to the son of Henry II, Duke of Austria
Literature
- KAREŠOVÁ, Z.; PRAŽÁK, J. Královny a kněžny české. 1. vyd. Praha : X-Egem, 1996.
- VLČEK, E. Judita Durynská– paní znamenité krásy a ducha neobyčejného. O čem vypovídá lebka manželky krále Vladislava II. Vesmír 81, říjen 2002.
- M. Skopal. K otázce řezenské korunovace Vladislava II. "Acta Universitatis Carolinae. Philosophica et Historica", T. 2: Studia Historica, t. 31: 1987, s. 31–39, ad rem: s. 36 - 37.
- A. Merhautová-Livorová. Reliéf na věži bývalého Juditina mostu. "Uméní", R. 19: 1971, nr 1, s. 70 - 75.
References