Gertrude of Meran

Gertrude von Meran (1185–September 24 1213) was the first wife of András II, king of Hungary. She was the daughter of Bertold IV, Duke of Meran. Her sister was Agnes of Meran, a famous beauty, who married King Philippe Auguste of France. Yet another sister was St. Hedwig of Andechs.

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1185 - September 24 - 1213 - András II - King of Hungary - Agnes of Meran - Philippe Auguste of France - Hedwig of Andechs

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She and Andrew married before 1203, and she was the mother of his successor Bela IV of Hungary and Elisabeth the Saint of Hungary, wife of Louis, margrave of Thuringia. Gertrude was killed in 1213, by the Hungarian noblemen, who were jealous over the advancement of her relatives at court.

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Bela IV of Hungary - Elisabeth the Saint of Hungary - Thuringia - 1213 - Hungarian

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