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Elisabeth of Görlitz (November 1390 - 2 August 1451) [1] reigned as Duchess of Luxemburg from 1411 to 1443. Life. 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.
Elizabeth was the only daughter and heiress of John of Görlitz, the third son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. The Duchy of Luxemburg was mortgaged to her by her uncle King Sigismund of Hungary. She ruled with her husbands Antony, Duke of Brabant (1411-15) and John of Bavaria (1418-25).
He defended her against three uprisings of the Luxemburgian nobility, until his death in 1415. John III, Duke of Bavaria , was Elizabeth's second husband. He died in 1425, and they did not have any children.
He defended her against three uprisings of the Luxemburgian nobility, until his death in 1415. John III, Duke of Bavaria , was Elizabeth's second husband. He died in 1425, and they did not have any children.
Elisabeth of Görlitz (November 1390 - 2 August 1451) [1] reigned as Duchess of Luxemburg from 1411 to 1443. Life [ edit] 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.
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 ...
He died in 1425, and they did not have any children. After his death, she became heavily indebted. Deposition. 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 ...
