Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine

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Isabella (1400 – February 28, 1453) was Duchess of Lorraine from 1431 to her death.

She was a daughter of Charles II, Duke of Lorraine and Margaret of the Palatinate. Her maternal grandparents were Rupert of Germany and Elisabeth of Nuremberg, daughter of Burgrave Frederick V of Nuremberg and Elisabeth of Meißen.

Isabella inherited the duchy from her father and ruled with her husband, Duke René of Anjou, also Duke of Bar and King of Naples. She led an army to rescue her husband from the Duke of Burgundy.

They had the following issue:

See also: Dukes of Lorraine family tree

Preceded by:
Charles II		 Duchess of Lorraine
with René I
1431-1453		 Succeeded by:
John II

[edit] References

  • Salmonson, Jessica Amanda.(1991) The Encyclopedia of Amazons. Paragon House. Page 126-7. ISBN 1-55778-420-5
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