Margaret of the Palatinate

Margaret of the Palatinate (German: Margarete von der Pfalz; 1376 26 August 1434, Einville-au-Jard) was the daughter of Rupert of Germany and his wife Elisabeth of Nuremberg. She married Charles II, Duke of Lorraine on 6 February 1393.[1] Her maternal grandparents were Frederick V, Burgrave of Nuremberg and Elisabeth of Meissen. One of her grandchildren was Margaret of Anjou, Queen Consort of King Henry VI of England.

Margaret of the Palatinate
Duchess consort of Lorraine
Born1376
Died26 August 1434 (aged 5758)
Einville-au-Jard
SpouseCharles II, Duke of Lorraine
Issue
HouseWittelsbach
FatherRupert of Germany
MotherElisabeth of Nuremberg

Her children with Charles II of Lorraine included:

  • Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (1400–1453), heiress of Lorraine and wife of René I of Naples
  • Louis (died young)
  • Ralph (died young)
  • Catherine de Lorraine (1407–1439), wife of Jacob, Margrave of Baden

References

  1. Bogdan 2007, p. 76.

Sources

  • Bogdan, Henry (2007). La Lorraine des Ducs (in French). Perrin.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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