Felicia of Sicily

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Felicia of Sicily, (c. 1078 – c. 1102), Queen Consort of Hungary.

Felicia was the eldest daughter of Count Roger I of Sicily, and his second wife, Eremburga of Mortain. She is called traditionally Busilla, but this name is probably a misunderstanding of the ancient Italian word "pucelle" meaning "virgin".

King Coloman of Hungary sent his envoys to her father's court to propose marriage to Felicia in 1096, but the Count of Sicily did not qualify the envoys illustrious enough and refused the offer. The second mission of the King of Hungary was lead by Bishop Hartvik of Győr, but the Count insisted on further negotiations. Finally, the envoys lead by Duke Álmos, the king's younger brother, accompanied Felicia to Hungary, where she was married to King Coloman around 1097.

Felicia was followed by some Sicilian courtiers, as well, e.g. the ancestors of the future gens Rátót (Olivér and Rátót) arrived to Hungary in her escort.

[edit] Marriage and children

# c. 1097: King Coloman of Hungary (c. 1070 – 3 February 1116)

  • Sophia (before 1101 – ?), wife of a Hungarian noble
  • King Stephen II of Hungary (1101 – 1 March 1131)
  • Ladislaus (?)

[edit] Sources

  • Soltész, István: Árpád-házi királynék (Gabo, 1999)
  • Kristó, Gyula - Makk, Ferenc: Az Árpád-ház uralkodói (IPC Könyvek, 1996)
Preceded by
Adelaide of Swabia		 Queen Consort of Hungary
c.1097–c.1102		 Succeeded by
Eufemia of Kiev
Preceded by
Adelaide of Swabia		 Queen Consort of Croatia
c.1097–c.1102		 Succeeded by
Eufemia of Kiev