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"Anna, the Czech Queen". The oldest daughter od Wenceslas II. and her life story.

Publication at Faculty of Education |
2010

Abstract

Czech Queen Anna Premyslid (1290-1313), the oldest daughter od King Wenceslaus II., was married to Henry of Carinthia in 1306, became one of the Premyslid "heiresses" afer the Olomouc murder and based on this title she "arranged" the Bohemian royal crown for her husband twice. She is mentioned in the local sources (specifically in the Zbraslav Chronicle) in relation with her young sister Elizabeth who replaced her in the role of the Bohemian Queen.

The strictly negative evaluation of Queen Anna introduced in the Czech historiography by Pet Zitavskycontradict the picture of Anna in chronicles and other written materials originating from the Alpine countries. The article also deals with Anna´s titles in local and foreign sources, the question of her offspring or with diplomatic materials related to the Premyslid Queen.

Attention is also paid to the period of 1311-1311 when Anna lived in Tyrol and Carinthia. The most valuable source is Anna´s testament from September 1313.