Helene Kottannerin

Helene Kottannerin was a late-medieval woman born in Odenburg, Austria. Her last name is spelled variously as Kottanner, Kottanerin, or Kottannerin. She is primarily known to history as a handmaiden to Queen Elisabeth of Hungary (1409-1442), who also assisted Queen Elisabeth in a royal succession plot.

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Helene married twice and bore two children. By 1436, both Helene and her second husband, Johann Kottanner of Vienna, were servants of Albert the second, the then duke of Austria and his wife Elisabeth. Helene's role in this royal Hapsburg household was nanny to the daughter of Albert and Elisabeth; Helene was known as "Mother Kottanner" to her employers.

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Children - Husband - Vienna - Servants - Duke - Role - Hapsburg - Household - Nanny - Daughter

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