Beatrix of Andechs-Merania

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Beatrix of Merania
Born1210
Died(1271-02-09)9 February 1271
Noble familyHouse of Andechs
Spouse(s)Herman II, Count of Weimar-Orlamünde
FatherOtto I, Duke of Merania
MotherBeatrice II, Countess of Burgundy

Beatrix of Merania (1210 – 9 February 1271) was a princess of Merania by birth, and the Countess of Weimar-Orlamünde by marriage.[1]

Beatrix was the daughter of Otto I, Duke of Merania and Beatrice II, Countess of Burgundy.

She was an heiress to Plassenburg Castle, with Kulmbach and Mittelberg and the Lordship of Berneck, including Goldkronach, Meinau, Wirsberg, Pretzendorf (now called Himmelkron), and Trebgast.

Marriage and Issue[]

She was married to Herman II, Count of Weimar-Orlamünde. They had the following children:

  • , was a clergyman[2]
  • Herman III (c. 1230 – 1283), inherited Orlamünde[2]
  • (d. 1293)[3]
  • Otto III "the Magnificent" (c. 1236 – 13 May 1285), married Anges of Leiningen (c. 1230/1240 – c. 1300), inherited Weimar, Rudolstadt and Plassenburg
  • , married in 1259 to Count Henry VIII of Weida (c. 1238 – 17 September 1280)
  • , canon at Würzburg from 1265 to 1308

Footnotes[]

  1. ^ C. Chl. Freiherr von Reitzensten: Regesten der Grafen von Orlamuende aus Babenberger und Ascanischem Stamm, Historical Society of Upper Franconia ("Upper Franconian Historical Society"), Bayreuth, 1871
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2012-05-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2012-05-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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