Elizabeth of Görlitz

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Elisabeth
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Depiction on the tomb of Elisabeth von Görlitz, Duchess of Luxembourg, in Trier (Germany)
Duchess of Luxemburg
Reign 1415-1419/1425-1443
Predecessor Anthony
Successor Philip I
Born November 1390
Hořovice
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Trier
Spouse Antoine, Duke of Brabant
John III, Duke of Bavaria-Straubing
House House of Luxemburg
Father John of Görlitz
Mother Richardis Catherine of Sweden

Elisabeth of Görlitz (November 1390 – 2 August 1451) was a Duchess regnant of Luxemburg from 1411 to 1443.

Elisabeth was the only daughter and heiress of John of Görlitz, the third son of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor. He was Duke of Lusatia and Görlitz, and also Elector of Brandenburg for a brief period. Her mother, Richardis Catherine of Sweden, was the daughter of King Albert of Sweden.

The Duchy of Luxemburg was mortgaged to Elisabeth by her uncle the King Sigismund of Hungary, who later also became King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor. He was unable to repay the loan, and subsequently left Elisabeth in control of the duchy.

Her first marriage took place in Brussels on 16 July 1409, to Antoine, Duke of Brabant. He defended her against three uprisings of the Luxemburg nobility, until his death in 1415. They had two children:

  • William (2 June 1410 – 10 July 1410, Brussels)
  • unknown (1412)

John of Bavaria was her second husband. He died in 1425, and they did not have any children. After his death, she became heavily indebted.

In 1441, she made a treaty with Philip III, Duke of Burgundy, allowing him to immediately assume the administrative duties of Luxemburg and inherit the duchy upon her death. He agreed to this, but chose to launch a night attack on the territory two years later, taking immediate control. Elisabeth was subsequently expelled from Luxemburg by Philip's forces.

Ancestors

Family of Elizabeth of Görlitz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16. Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. John I of Bohemia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17. Margaret of Brabant
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18. Wenceslaus II of Bohemia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. Elisabeth of Bohemia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19. Judith of Habsburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. John of Görlitz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20. Wartislaw IV, Duke of Pomerania
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10. Bogislaw V, Duke of Pomerania
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21. Elisabeth of Lindow-Ruppin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5. Elisabeth of Pomerania
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22. Casimir III of Poland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11. Elisabeth of Poland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23. Aldona of Lithuania
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Elisabeth, Duchess of Luxemburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24. Henry II, Lord of Mecklenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12. Albert II, Duke of Mecklenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25. Anna of Saxe-Wittenberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. Albert, King of Sweden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26. Eric, Duke of Södermanland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13. Euphemia of Sweden
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27. Ingeborg of Norway
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Richardis Catherine of Mecklenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28. Gunzelin VI, Count of Schwerin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14. Otto I, Count of Schwerin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29. Richardis of Tecklenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. Richardis of Schwerin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30. John III of Werle
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15. Matilda of Werle
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31. Matilda of Pomerania
 
 
 
 
 
 

Further reading

  • Joseph Calmette. Die großen Herzöge von Burgund. Callwey, München 1963; Eugen Diederichs Verlag, Munich 1996, ISBN 3-424-01312-9
  • Michael Erbe. Belgien - Niederlande - Luxemburg – Geschichte des niederländischen Raumes. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 1993, ISBN 3-17-010976-6
  • Jörg K. Hoensch. Die Luxemburger – Eine spätmittelalterliche Dynastie gesamteuropäischer Bedeutung 1308–1437. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-17-015159-2
  • Jörg K. Hoensch. Kaiser Sigismund – Herrscher an der Schwelle zur Neuzeit 1368–1437. C. H. Beck, Munich 1996, ISBN 3-406-41119-3
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Elizabeth of Görlitz
House of Limburg
Born: November 1390 Died: 2 August 1451
Regnal titles
Preceded by Duchess of Luxemburg
1411 – 1443
With: Anthony (1411 – 1415)
John III (1418 – 1425)
Succeeded by
Philip I
Titles in pretence
Burgundian conquest — TITULAR —
Duchess of Luxemburg
1443 – 1451
Succeeded by
Ladislaus