Richeza of Poland, Queen of Hungary
| Richeza of Poland | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) | Béla I of Hungary |
| Noble family | House of Piast |
| Father | Mieszko II Lambert |
| Mother | Richeza of Lotharingia |
| Born | 22 September 1013 |
| Died | 21 May 1075 (aged 61) |
Adelaide/Richeza of Poland, (22 September 1013 – 21 May 1075) was Queen Consort of Hungary.
She was a daughter of King Mieszko II Lambert of Poland, and his wife, Richeza of Lotharingia.
She is traditionally called Richeza, but contemporary sources do not confirm this name. Nowadays it is supposed that she was called Adelaide.
Between 1039 and 1043, she was married to king Béla of Hungary, who had served her father and taken part in her father's campaigns against the pagan Pomeranian tribes.
In 1048, her husband received one third of Hungary (Tercia pars Regni) as appanage from his brother, King Andrew I of Hungary, and the couple moved to Hungary. On 6 December 1060, her husband was crowned King of Hungary after defeating his brother.
# 1039-1043: King Béla I of Hungary (c. 1016 – 11 September 1063)
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