Jolante by Courtenay
Jolante von Courtenay (Hungarian: Courtenay Jolán ; * around 1200 in Courtenay (Loiret) , France, † 1233 ) was a queen of Hungary as the wife of King Andrew II . She was the daughter of Peter von Courtenay († 1217), Count of Auxerre, and Jolante of Flanders († 1219). On her father's side she came from the House of Courtenay , a branch of the Capetians , on her mother's side from the House of Flanders .
Life
In February 1215 she married in Székesfehérvár as his second wife, King Andrew II of Hungary (* around 1177; † 1235). His first wife Gertrud von Andechs was murdered in 1213.
With him she had a daughter, Yolanda of Hungary .
Jolante and Andreas were buried in the Egres monastery.
annotation
- ↑ Various forms of the name in which it is also called are: Jolanthe, Yolande, Yolanda, Violante, Yoles, Hyolenz Capet-Courtenay.
Web links
- Jolanthe de Courtenay on Medieval Genealogy
| predecessor | Office | Successor |
|---|---|---|
| Gertrud von Andechs | Queen of Hungary 1215–1233 |
Beatrix of Este |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jolante by Courtenay |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jolanthe; Yolande; Yolanda; Violante; Yoles; Hyolence Capet-Courtenay |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Queen of Hungary |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1200 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1233 |