Premyslid Millenium

Commemoration coins of Saint Elisabeth Richeza
Survival of Wenceslaus II
The death of Otto of Brandenburg complicated again Ryksa's situation, because as the only child of the last male member of the Piast Greater Poland line and the first King in almost two centuries, she was the perfect match for every contender to the Polish crown. For this, when King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia (a widower since 1297) received from the lords of Greater Poland the offer of marriage with the princess, he didn't think too much, and even before his own coronation as King of Poland on 25 July 1300 in Gniezno, Ryksa was sent to Prague.
Because of her youth, Wenceslaus II decided to delay the wedding until Ryksa was fifteen years-old. During this time, she was placed under the care of Gryfina of Halych, widow of Leszek II the Black and aunt of the Bohemian King.
The marriage between Ryksa and Wenceslaus II took place on 26 May 1303 in Prague Cathedral. During the ceremony, Ryksa was crowned Queen consort of Bohemia and Poland, and at the request of her husband, she adopted the name Elisabeth, because her name was not used in Bohemia and seen as strange. The ceremony was performed with the consent of the Archbishops of Mainz and Gniezno and the Bishop of Wrocław, Henry of Wierzbnej.
Two years later, on 15 June 1305, Queen Elizabeth gave birth to a daughter named Agnes. Only six days later, on 21 June, King Wenceslaus II was sickly but was able to recover shortly and a year after the recovery of King Wenceslaus II on 1306, Elisabeth Richeza is Pregnant and gives birth to a son named Premislaus who becomes the heir to the throne of Poland, she gives birth to another son named Casimir on 1307.
Due to the birth of a son, Wenceslaus III would never change his mind about his marriage to Elisabeth of Hungary[1] and Elisabeth, the daughter of Wenceslaus II would be married to Wladyslaw’s son Stephen [2]in order for Vladislav the Elbowhigh to end his claims to the Polish throne, as for Anne he plans to marry her to Rudolf of Austria in order to retrieve the bride of Wenceslaus, or rather Vladislav V of Hungary, Elisabeth of Hungary was sent back to Bohemia in exchange for Anna and they were crowned in Hungary where in they would rule after their coronation.
1. He inherits none of Poland and he will not marry a Polish match, the match for him is the Hungarian Princess not a Polish one.
2.The marriage will end Wladyslaw’s claims to the Polish throne.
Wenceslaus II
m. Judith of Bohemia
Přemysl Otakar 6 May 1288 – 19 November 1288).
Wenceslaus 6 October 1289
Agnes (6 October 1289 – soon after 6 August 1296), twin of Wenceslaus; married in 1296 to Rupert, eldest surviving son of German King Adolf of Nassau.
Anne 10 October 1290
Elisabeth 20 January 1292
Guta (3 March 1293 – 3 August 1294).
John (26 February 1294 – 1 March 1295).
John (21 February 1295 – 6 December 1296).
Margaret 21 February 1296
Guta (born and died 21 May 1297).
m Richeza Elisabeth of Poland
Agnes 25 June 1305
Premislaus 10 October 1306
Casimir 10 December 1307
Richeza 9 January 1310
The will of Wenceslaus II
On a will Wenceslaus II made a treaty of division in Prague which is known as the will of Wenceslaus, he would divide his empire from his sons from his wives, the Sons of Jutta shall receive Bohemia and the sons of Richeza Elisabeth shall inherit Poland, it is known already that the sons of Richeza Elisabeth shall inherit all of Poland, not just Greater Poland, in exchange, the Polish Premyslids would be barred from inheriting Bohemia.
It is stated that in his death, that only the children of Richeza Elisabeth are guaranteed to inherit Poland and that is theirs alone and the sons of Jutta will only inherit Bohemia, this is already known at this time that the son of Richeza Elisabeth is made the heir to Poland in respect of the claims to Richeza to the Polish throne and that fact that the Polish nobility no longer want any union with Bohemia.
Marriages of the Children of Wenceslaus II at this point
Wenceslaus II
m. Judith of Bohemia
Přemysl Otakar 6 May 1288 – 19 November 1288).
Wenceslaus(Ladislaus V of Hungary) 6 October 1289 m. Elisabeth of Hungary
Agnes (6 October 1289 – soon after 6 August 1296), twin of Wenceslaus; married in 1296 to Rupert, eldest surviving son of German King Adolf of Nassau.
Anne 10 October 1290 m. Rudolf of Austria
Elisabeth 20 January 1292 m. Stephen of Kuyavia
Guta (3 March 1293 – 3 August 1294).
John (26 February 1294 – 1 March 1295).
John (21 February 1295 – 6 December 1296).
Margaret 21 February 1296
Guta (born and died 21 May 1297).
m Richeza Elisabeth of Poland
Agnes 25 June 1305
Premislaus 10 October 1306
Casimir 10 December 1307
Richeza 9 January 1310

Commemoration coins of Saint Elisabeth Richeza
Survival of Wenceslaus II
The death of Otto of Brandenburg complicated again Ryksa's situation, because as the only child of the last male member of the Piast Greater Poland line and the first King in almost two centuries, she was the perfect match for every contender to the Polish crown. For this, when King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia (a widower since 1297) received from the lords of Greater Poland the offer of marriage with the princess, he didn't think too much, and even before his own coronation as King of Poland on 25 July 1300 in Gniezno, Ryksa was sent to Prague.
Because of her youth, Wenceslaus II decided to delay the wedding until Ryksa was fifteen years-old. During this time, she was placed under the care of Gryfina of Halych, widow of Leszek II the Black and aunt of the Bohemian King.
The marriage between Ryksa and Wenceslaus II took place on 26 May 1303 in Prague Cathedral. During the ceremony, Ryksa was crowned Queen consort of Bohemia and Poland, and at the request of her husband, she adopted the name Elisabeth, because her name was not used in Bohemia and seen as strange. The ceremony was performed with the consent of the Archbishops of Mainz and Gniezno and the Bishop of Wrocław, Henry of Wierzbnej.
Two years later, on 15 June 1305, Queen Elizabeth gave birth to a daughter named Agnes. Only six days later, on 21 June, King Wenceslaus II was sickly but was able to recover shortly and a year after the recovery of King Wenceslaus II on 1306, Elisabeth Richeza is Pregnant and gives birth to a son named Premislaus who becomes the heir to the throne of Poland, she gives birth to another son named Casimir on 1307.
Due to the birth of a son, Wenceslaus III would never change his mind about his marriage to Elisabeth of Hungary[1] and Elisabeth, the daughter of Wenceslaus II would be married to Wladyslaw’s son Stephen [2]in order for Vladislav the Elbowhigh to end his claims to the Polish throne, as for Anne he plans to marry her to Rudolf of Austria in order to retrieve the bride of Wenceslaus, or rather Vladislav V of Hungary, Elisabeth of Hungary was sent back to Bohemia in exchange for Anna and they were crowned in Hungary where in they would rule after their coronation.
1. He inherits none of Poland and he will not marry a Polish match, the match for him is the Hungarian Princess not a Polish one.
2.The marriage will end Wladyslaw’s claims to the Polish throne.
Wenceslaus II
m. Judith of Bohemia
Přemysl Otakar 6 May 1288 – 19 November 1288).
Wenceslaus 6 October 1289
Agnes (6 October 1289 – soon after 6 August 1296), twin of Wenceslaus; married in 1296 to Rupert, eldest surviving son of German King Adolf of Nassau.
Anne 10 October 1290
Elisabeth 20 January 1292
Guta (3 March 1293 – 3 August 1294).
John (26 February 1294 – 1 March 1295).
John (21 February 1295 – 6 December 1296).
Margaret 21 February 1296
Guta (born and died 21 May 1297).
m Richeza Elisabeth of Poland
Agnes 25 June 1305
Premislaus 10 October 1306
Casimir 10 December 1307
Richeza 9 January 1310
The will of Wenceslaus II
On a will Wenceslaus II made a treaty of division in Prague which is known as the will of Wenceslaus, he would divide his empire from his sons from his wives, the Sons of Jutta shall receive Bohemia and the sons of Richeza Elisabeth shall inherit Poland, it is known already that the sons of Richeza Elisabeth shall inherit all of Poland, not just Greater Poland, in exchange, the Polish Premyslids would be barred from inheriting Bohemia.
It is stated that in his death, that only the children of Richeza Elisabeth are guaranteed to inherit Poland and that is theirs alone and the sons of Jutta will only inherit Bohemia, this is already known at this time that the son of Richeza Elisabeth is made the heir to Poland in respect of the claims to Richeza to the Polish throne and that fact that the Polish nobility no longer want any union with Bohemia.
Marriages of the Children of Wenceslaus II at this point
Wenceslaus II
m. Judith of Bohemia
Přemysl Otakar 6 May 1288 – 19 November 1288).
Wenceslaus(Ladislaus V of Hungary) 6 October 1289 m. Elisabeth of Hungary
Agnes (6 October 1289 – soon after 6 August 1296), twin of Wenceslaus; married in 1296 to Rupert, eldest surviving son of German King Adolf of Nassau.
Anne 10 October 1290 m. Rudolf of Austria
Elisabeth 20 January 1292 m. Stephen of Kuyavia
Guta (3 March 1293 – 3 August 1294).
John (26 February 1294 – 1 March 1295).
John (21 February 1295 – 6 December 1296).
Margaret 21 February 1296
Guta (born and died 21 May 1297).
m Richeza Elisabeth of Poland
Agnes 25 June 1305
Premislaus 10 October 1306
Casimir 10 December 1307
Richeza 9 January 1310
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