Sophie von Looz

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Sophie von Looz († 1065 ) was the first wife of Géza I of Hungary.

Sophie von Looz was born as the daughter of Count Emmo von Looz. Around the year 1062 it was with the later Hungarian king Géza I. married. However, after three years of marriage, she died giving birth to her son Koloman and King Géza married the Byzantine princess Synadene for the second time .

progeny

  • an unknown daughter, her son Ivan, claimed the Hungarian throne after the death of his uncle Koloman and was executed in 1120
  • Koloman I (* 1065, † 1116), King of Hungary

literature

  • Brigitte Sokop: Family tables of European rulers . 3rd edition Böhlau, Vienna 1993, ISBN 3-205-98096-4 .
personal data
SURNAME Sophie von Looz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION first wife of Géza I of Hungary
DATE OF BIRTH 11th century
DATE OF DEATH 1065