Richeza of Sweden, Queen of Poland

Richeza of Sweden
Coat of arms of the Bielbo Dynasty of Sweden
Queen consort of Poland
Tenure 1290–1293?
Spouse Przemysł II
Issue
Elisabeth Richeza, Queen of Bohemia and Poland
House House of Piast
Father Valdemar of Sweden
Mother Sofia of Denmark
Born c.1273
Died c.1293

Richeza of Sweden (Swedish: Rikissa Valdemarsdotter, Polish: Ryksa Szwedzka, born before 1273 – dead before 1293), was a Polish Queen Consort, spouse of King Przemysł II of Poland. In Poland, she was called Ryksa Waldemarówna or Ryksa Szwedzka.

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Biography

Richeza was born to King Valdemar of Sweden and Sophia of Denmark. The year of her birth is not known, but in 1273, there were negotiations regarding a marriage to the count of Brunswick. In 1275, her father was deposed. Richeza married Przemysł by proxy in Nyköping 11 October 1285. Their marriage is traditionally described as happy. In 1290, her spouse became King, and Rikissa became Queen of Poland. The year of her death is not known, but in 1293, Przemysł gave an order that his grave should be placed next to hers in the cathedral of Poznan.

Children

Richeza and Przemysł had one daughter:

Ancestors

References

Richeza of Sweden, Queen of Poland
Born: before 1273 Died: before 1293
Royal titles
Preceded by
Matylda of Brandenburg
Queen consort of Poland
1290–129?
Succeeded by
Margaret of Brandenburg