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Matilda of Habsburg or Melchilde (1253 in Rheinfelden [citation needed] – 23 December 1304 in Munich, Bavaria) was, by marriage, a duchess of Bavaria. She was regent of Upper Bavaria during the minority of her younger son, Louis IV in 1294-1301.
- 1273–1294
- Habsburg
Born in 1251; died on December 22, 1304, in Munich; daughter of Rudolf I (1218–1291), king of Germany (r.1273), Holy Roman emperor (r. 1273–1291), and Anna of Hohenberg (c. Source for information on Matilda of Habsburg (1251–1304): Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia dictionary.
Matilda of Habsburg or Melchilde (1253 in Rheinfelden [citation needed] – 23 December 1304 in Munich, Bavaria) was, by marriage, a duchess of Bavaria. She was regent of Upper Bavaria during the minority of her younger son, Louis IV in 1294-1301.
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Jan 15, 2024 · Matilda gained her empress title when in 1114 she married Holy Roman Emperor Henry V (r. 1111-1125). As the only daughter of Henry I of England (r. 1100-1135), Matilda was heir to the English and Norman thrones.
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