Adela of Meissen | |
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Queen consort of Danmark | |
Reign | 1152–1157 |
Spouse | Sweyn III of Denmark Adalbert III, Count of Ballenstedt |
Issue | |
son (died in infancy) Luccardis, Margravine of Istria Gertrudis |
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House | Estridsen Wettin |
Father | Conrad, Margrave of Meissen |
Mother | Luitgard of Ravenstein |
Died | 23 October 1181 |
Adela of Meissen (also Adelheid or Adele) (died 23 October 1181) was a Danish Queen consort, spouse of King Sweyn III of Denmark. She was the daughter of Conrad, Margrave of Meissen, and Luitgard of Ravenstein.
She was married to Sweyn in 1152. As queen of Denmark, Adela was not popular, but criticized for influenting her spouse to abandon Danish customs in favour of German ones.
Widowed in 1157, she married count Adalbert III of Ballenstedt.
Issue with Swein
Issue with Adalbert
Adela of Meissen
Born: ? Died: 23 October 1181 |
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Preceded by Lutgard of Salzwedel (Queen consort) |
Royal Consort of Denmark (Queen consort) 1152–1157 |
Succeeded by Helena of Sweden (Queen consort) |