WI: Elizabeth Richeza marries one of Wladyslaw the Short's sons

@Svetonius21

From what I read Elizabeth Richeza is at least 7 years older than one of the older sons of Wladyslaw the Elbowhigh namely Stephen and Wladyslaw, what if one of them survives and marries Elizabeth Richeza, the dowager queen of Bohemia, what would be the consequences?
 
When?
I doubt such marriage could happen, Łokietek is not in position to claim Czech throne for his son, although additional surviving son of Łokietek is interesting idea.
 
Without Łokietek, his rival Henry of Głogów would propably take his place. If in 1309 Łokietek died instead of Henry then Henry is best candidate for Polish throne.
Actually, Henry of Glogow's eldest son is closer in age to Elizabeth Richeza..a marriage to him is more possible.

Why would Elizabeth Richeza want a marriage to a son of the Elbowhigh - to resolve succession but it would be political suicide on her part as she might lose the custody of her daughter agnes.
 
The Habsburgs placed themselves on the Bohemian throne not because of the marriage of Rudolph with Elizabeth but with Albert claiming Bohemia as a reverted fief in virtue of the extinction of the Premyslid, the marriage was just a nice tool to increase legitimacy for the continuation of Wenceslaus III and for any grand design for Habsburg incursion in Poland.

If you goal is a Polish-Bohemian union you have a better shot marrying to one of Wenceslaus II's daughters, making the Bohemian aristocracy to accept it and defeating whatever claimant shows up.
 
The Habsburgs placed themselves on the Bohemian throne not because of the marriage of Rudolph with Elizabeth but with Albert claiming Bohemia as a reverted fief in virtue of the extinction of the Premyslid, the marriage was just a nice tool to increase legitimacy for the continuation of Wenceslaus III and for any grand design for Habsburg incursion in Poland.

If you goal is a Polish-Bohemian union you have a better shot marrying to one of Wenceslaus II's daughters, making the Bohemian aristocracy to accept it and defeating whatever claimant shows up.
The goal here is to marry Richeza to Wladyslaw so that the Bohemian claim to the Polish throne is neutralized.
 
Didn't Henry back Waclaw (Wenceslas)?
Once Vaclav died Henry tried to conquer Greater Poland. He almost finished job before death stopped him. His four young sons divided his lands and quickly wasted father's achievements. Henry styled himself "Heir of the Kingdom of Poland" and claimed inheritance after king Przemysł II. If he lives longer when Łokietek dies earlier...
 
But you need to be giving Bohemia something or it's not going to happen.
Or perhaps Anne of Bohemia allies with Lokietek marrying the Dowager queen to his heir but unlikely, it is Elizabeth of Bohemia, her rival who is going to marry his heir, Stephen or Wladyslaw in that scenario.
 
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