About Catherine of Bohemia
Lived 1342 – 1395 (aged 52). Catherine of Bohemia was a ruler.
Catherine of Bohemia (, ; 19 August 1342 – 26 April 1395) also known as Catherine of Luxembourg was Electress of Brandenburg, the second daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV and Blanche of Valois.
Catherine was born on 19 August 1342, the third child and second surviving daughter of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, and his first wife Blanche of Valois. On 13 July 1356, Catherine married Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria. The marriage was a political one arranged by her father to make peace with Austria. Rudolph died after nine years of childless marriage.
On 19 March 1366, Catherine married Otto V, Duke of Bavaria.
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Who was Catherine of Bohemia?
Czech princess (1342 –1395)
When was Catherine of Bohemia born?
Catherine of Bohemia was born on 19 August 1342 in Prague.
When did Catherine of Bohemia die?
Catherine of Bohemia died on 26 April 1395 in Perchtoldsdorf.
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Catherine of Bohemia was a ruler.
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