České královny - Barbora Braniborská - silver
weight: 31,1 g
purity: 999/1000 Ag
quality: proof
limited mintage: 5000 pcs
edge: plain
Objednávkový kód: CRM1242
Barbara of Brandenburg (Hlohovsk) (30. 5. 1464 - 4. 9. 1515) - wife of King Vladislav II. Jagiello. Her parents were Elector of Brandenburg Abrecht III. Achilles and his second wife Anna of Saxony. Although formally Czech queen Barbora Czechs never visited.
epithet Hlohovsk acquired through marriage to Henry, Duke of hlohovskm XI., However, which took place in representation, as Barbara was only eight years old. Four years later Henry died, and so remained unfulfilled first marriage. Also second wedding, which agreed fathers Barbara and future King Vladislav II. Jagiello was held without the participation of the groom, only on his behalf. It was a political act, the purpose of which was to create an allied block of Poland, Bohemia and Brandenburg against the encroaching the Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus I.. Barbora should bring the Hlohovsk (one of the Silesian principalities), but Matthew did not recognize her claim, and thus ceased to be poor bride in the power game interesting. Vladislav is despite the fact that he was once formally married, married again, this time he married the widow of Matthew, who died in 1490. Neither Vladislav marriage to Beatrix was not filled, and ten years later the pope to annul the wishes of the king himself. At the same time canceled the alliance with Barbara of Brandenburg, for whom this act meant deliverance.