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Euphemia of Rügen (c. 1280 – May 1312) was Queen of Norway as the spouse of Håkon V of Norway. She is famous in history as a literary figure, and known for commissioning translations of romances. Biography. Euphemia was most likely the daughter of Vitslav II, Prince of Rügen (1240–1302).
- c. 1280
- 1299–1312
Oct 12, 2023 · Biography. Consort Eufemia Rugen was a member of the aristocracy in Europe. Euphemia von Rügen was the daughter of Wizlaw II Herzog von Rügen [1] [2] and Agnes von Braunschweig-Lüneburg. She married Haakon V Magnusson, King of Norway in 1299. She died in 1312. With Haakon she had only one child Ingeborg Haakonsdottir, Princess of Norway b. 1301.
- Female
- Håkon Magnusson
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Euphemia of Rugen (d. 1312) Queen of Norway. Name variations: Euphamia von Rügen. Died on May 1, 1312; daughter of Wizlaw II, prince of Rügen; married Haakon V Longlegs (1270–1319), king of Norway (r. 1299–1319), in 1299; children: Ingeborg (c. 1300–c. 1360); Agnes Haakonsdottir (who married Hafthor Jonson). Women in World History: A ...
Euphemia Lamb as portrayed by Ambrose McEvoy, 1909. Euphemia, also spelled Eufemia, is a feminine given name of Greek origin meaning "well spoken", from a combination of the Greek word elements eu , meaning "good", and phēmí, "to speak". Several early Christian saints were called Euphemia.
Apr 2, 2022 · Euphemia av Rûgen. public profile. View Complete Profile. view all 24. Immediate Family. Magnus Kung av Sverige. husband. Agnes Wittenberg. mother. Wizlaw III Prince Of Rügen. father. Agnes, Prinzessin von Rügen. sister. Jaromar av Rûgen. brother. Heinrich II "der Löwe" von Meck... stepfather. Rudolf I of Saxony Wittenberg, Duke. stepfather.
May 1, 2024 · Euphemia Origin and Meaning. The name Euphemia is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "fair speech". Ancient martyr's name that, though not especially appealing, might still be mildly possible, especially for Anglophiles. It was widely used in early Scotland, but was overtaken by its nickname, Effie. Euphemia Rank in US Top 1000.
May 20, 2020 · The Holy Glorious Great- Martyr Euphemia (Greek: Εὐφημία), known as the All-praised in the Orthodox Church was martyred for her faith at Chalcedon in 304AD. Contents. 1 Life. 2 Miracle during the Council of Chalcedon. 3 Relics. 4 Feast Days. 5 See Also. Life. Saint Euphemia lived in the 3rd century AD. She was the daughter of pious parents.
