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Survival of Przemysl and the Polish-French alliance

For his third wife, Przemysl chose Margaret. This marriage was made for political reasons and was expected to secure the succession of Przemysl. Given the relatively close relationship between husband and wife (both were great-grandchildren of Přemysl Ottokar I of Bohemia), they needed a papal dispensation in order to marry. Some historians consider that on the occasion of the wedding, Przemysł betrothed his daughter to Margaret's brother, Otto.
The coronation of the couple took place on June 26, 1295 in Poznan at Gniezno Cathedral. Margaret was the first undisputed Queen consort of Poland since Richeza of Lotharingia during the 11th century.
Margaret of Brandenburg discovers that she is pregnant and gives birth to twins named Margareth and Henry in April 3, 1296.




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