Henriette, Countess of Montbéliard
| Henriette | |
|---|---|
| Countess of Montbéliard, suo jure | |
| Spouse(s) | Eberhard IV, Count of Württemberg |
| Noble family |
House of Montfaucon (by birth) House of Württemberg (by marriage) |
| Father | Henry of Orbe |
| Mother | Marie de Chatillon-Blaigny |
| Born | 1387 |
| Died |
14 February 1444 Montbéliard |
Henriette (1387 – 14 February 1444) was the daughter of Henry of Orbe (died 1396), and the heiress of her grandfather, Stephen, Count of Montbéliard.[1] Her great-grandfather was Henry I of Montbéliard. She married Eberhard IV, Count of Württemberg and governed the city of Montbéliard together with her husband.
It was because of this marriage that Montbéliard became a part of Württemberg. At his death in 1419, she took over the regency for her son Ulrich. In 1420 her daughter Anna (1408–1471, Countess of Katzenelnbogen), married Count Philipp of Katzenelnbogen in Stuttgart, one of the most magnificent medieval weddings, with a dowry of 32000florins.[2]
See also
- History of Württemberg
- Franche-Comté
Notes and references
| Henriette, Countess of Montbéliard House of Montfaucon Born: 1387 Died: 14 February 1444 | ||
| Preceded by Stephen |
Count of Montbéliard 1397–1444 |
Succeeded by Louis I |