Elizabeth of Hungary, Queen of Serbia

Elisabeth of Hungary
Queen consort of Serbia
Tenure	1283–1284
Born	c. 1255
Died	1313
Spouse	Zavis of Falkenstein Stefan Uroš II Milutin of Serbia
Issue	Stephen Constantine, King of Serbia
House	House of Arpad
Father	Stephen V of Hungary
Mother	Elizabeth the Cuman

Elizabeth of Hungary the widow (Hungarian: Erzsébet, Serbian: Јелисавета; c. 1255–1313) was one of younger children of King Stephen V of Hungary and his wife Elizabeth the Cuman. She was a member of the House of Arpad and later became Queen consort of Serbia by her marriage to Stefan Uroš II Milutin of Serbia.

Elizabeth was a younger one of six children, being born sometime in the 1260s. Elizabeth's mother had come from the Cumans, who followed the Shamanist religion, and was converted to Christianity in childhood. Although her parents took baptism in 1250s, they were considered Pagans by some contemporary Christians of Europe. She had been obliged to convert to the Roman Catholic faith to marry Elizabeth's father, Stephen.

Elizabeth married 4 May 1288 to Záviš, Lord of Falkenstejn. Elizabeth was an attractive bride, being an older daughter of the King of Hungary. Elizabeth's brother, Ladislaus IV of Hungary agreed to the marriage. Záviš was quite wealthy; his previous wife had been Kunigunda of Slavonia, Dowager Queen of Bohemia who died and left him an inheritance. Záviš also acted as regent for his stepson, Wenceslaus II of Bohemia.

After the wedding, the couple retired to Svojanov. In December 1288, Elizabeth gave birth to a son, although nothing further is mentioned of the child. Záviš was still however only interested in his step-son, Wenceslaus.

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