Elizabeth of Celje
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| Elizabeth of Celje | |
|---|---|
| Husband | Matthias Corvinus |
| Noble family | Hunyadi family |
| Father | Ulrich II, Count of Celje |
| Mother | Catherine Branković |
| Born | 1441 |
| Died | 1455 |
Elizabeth of Celje (1441 – 1455), also Elizabeth of Cilli, was the first wife of Matthias Corvinus, the future King of Hungary.
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Parentage
Elizabeth was the daughter of Ulrich II, Count of Celje by his wife, Catherine Branković.[1][2] Her father was a Prince of the Holy Roman Empire who also held domains in the Kingdom of Hungary.[1][2] Through her mother, Elizabeth was a granddaughter of Đorđe Branković, Despot of Serbia.[3]
Betrothal
Elizabeth's father and grandfather were long-time opponents of John Hunyadi who was elected Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1446.[citation needed]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fine 1994, p. 530.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Markó 2000, p. 303.
- ↑ Kubinyi 2008, p. 25.
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