Eliška Rejčka na řetízku
weight: 3.49 g
purity: 999,9/1000 Au
quality: proof
edge: plain
limited mintage: 500 pcs
issue day: 2009
Objednávkový kód: CRM570R
Elizabeth Rejka (1. 9. 1288 - 18. 10. 1335) - Czech and Polish queen. Her parents were Premysl Wielkopolski and the Swedish princess Luitgarda Richenza.
Life Elizabeth Richeza was extremely varied, full of unexpected twists and subplots. It is the only Czech queen, who sat on the throne twice. Polish heiress to the throne, the original name Richenza, was born on 1 September 1288 in Poznan. Father was Pemysl Wielkopolski and the Swedish princess Luitgarda, but five years after the birth of her daughter passed away. In 1300 the Richenza married, widowed King Wenceslas II. and three years later she became the Czech and Polish queen. Up to this occasion she took the name Elizabeth or also Elika. Vclav II. However, the young wife looking forward to a long and died a few days after the birth of their daughter Agnes.
Second marriage with Rudolf von Habsburg took less than nine months. Rudolf, who their king took part in Czech nobility, died in 1307 during the siege Horadovice dysentery.
Rejka inter alia famous relationship with the Czech magnate Henry of Lipa, with whom he had lived since 1318 in Moravia. Henry was during the reign of John of Luxembourg abroad fighting the most powerful man Bohemian Kingdom and probably only real Eliin love. John himself was indeed an admirer of Luxembourg charming Elizabeth. Incredible coincidence both men died in the same month and day, namely 26 August. Henry already in 1329, John of Luxemburg, then in 1346 at the Battle of Crecy.
Especially in the last years of his life, Elizabeth devoted to charitable activities. Already in 1323 but founded a Cistercian monastery with a hospital in Old Brno Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, and a year later the parish church of St. Lawrence in Brno. His true love, Henry of Lipa, survived six years. The remains of both were saved to the Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Old Brno.