Beatrix of Bavaria
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Beatrice of Bavaria; Swedish: Beatrix ; was Queen of Sweden by marriage to King Eric XII
, who co-ruled with his father, King Magnus IV
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Beatrice was the daughter of the Louis IV of Bavaria, King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor
, and Margaret of Holland. In 1356 she was married to Prince Eric of Sweden, who led a rebellion against his father and co-reigned the country, thereby making Beatrice queen consort
jointly with her mother-in-law, Blanche of Namur. She was joint queen consort of Sweden for three years.
Both Beatrice and her husband Eric died in 1359. They were rumored to have been poisoned by Eric's mother, Queen Blanche. Now it is believed that her husband died of the plague, and that Beatrice, who gave birth to a stillborn
son, also died of plague. Some historians believe she and her son were buried at the Black Friars' Monastery of Stockholm
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Eric XII of Sweden
Eric "XII" of Sweden was a rival king of Sweden of his father Magnus IV from 1356 to his death in 1359. He was married to Beatrix of Bavaria, daughter of Louis IV of Bavaria....
, who co-ruled with his father, King Magnus IV
Magnus IV of Sweden
Magnus Eriksson as Magnus IV was king of Sweden , including Finland, as Magnus VII King of Norway , including Iceland and Greenland, and also ruled Scania . He has also vindictively been called Magnus Smek...
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Beatrice was the daughter of the Louis IV of Bavaria, King of Germany and Holy Roman Emperor
Holy Roman Emperor
The Holy Roman Emperor is a term used by historians to denote a medieval ruler who, as German King, had also received the title of "Emperor of the Romans" from the Pope...
, and Margaret of Holland. In 1356 she was married to Prince Eric of Sweden, who led a rebellion against his father and co-reigned the country, thereby making Beatrice queen consort
Queen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
jointly with her mother-in-law, Blanche of Namur. She was joint queen consort of Sweden for three years.
Both Beatrice and her husband Eric died in 1359. They were rumored to have been poisoned by Eric's mother, Queen Blanche. Now it is believed that her husband died of the plague, and that Beatrice, who gave birth to a stillborn
Stillbirth
A stillbirth occurs when a fetus has died in the uterus. The Australian definition specifies that fetal death is termed a stillbirth after 20 weeks gestation or the fetus weighs more than . Once the fetus has died the mother still has contractions and remains undelivered. The term is often used in...
son, also died of plague. Some historians believe she and her son were buried at the Black Friars' Monastery of Stockholm
Black Friars' Monastery of Stockholm
The Black Friars' Monastery, Svartbrödraklostret, also called the convent of Stockholm, was a Dominican monastery on the island of Stadsholmen in central Stockholm, founded by King Magnus IV of Sweden in 1336 when he donated a plot of land located in the southern part of Stadsholmen to the Black...
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