Margaret of the Palatinate

Duchess consort of Lorraine

Margaret of the Palatinate

Duchess consort of Lorraine
Born| 1376
Died| 26 August 1434 (aged 57-58)
Einville-au-Jard
Spouse| Charles II, Duke of Lorraine
Issue|

* Isabella, Queen of Naples and Duchess of Lorraine
* Louis
* Ralph
* Catherine, Margravine of Baden-Baden

House| Wittelsbach
Father| Rupert of Germany
Mother| Elisabeth of Nuremberg

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.[2]

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

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1. ^ Bogdan 2007, p. 76.
2. ^ "Silly toy". www.chiark.greenend.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-25.

## Sources

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* Bogdan, Henry (2007). La Lorraine des Ducs (in French). Perrin.

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National|

* Germany

People|

* Deutsche Biographie

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