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Henriette, Countess of Montbéliard

1384 – 1444

Countess of Montbeliard

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Lived 1384 – 1444 (aged 59–60). Henriette, Countess of Montbéliard was a German politician.

Henriette (1387 – 14 February 1444) was Sovereign Countess of Montbéliard from 1397 until 1444.

She was the daughter of Henry of Orbe (died 1396), and the heiress of her grandfather, Stephen, Count of Montbéliard. 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 1422 her daughter Anna (1408–1471, Countess of Katzenelnbogen), married Philipp I, Count of Katzenelnbogen in Darmstadt, one of the most magnificent medieval weddings, with a dowry of .

Family and children She was married to Eberhard IV, Count of Württemberg and had two sons and a daughter: Anna of Württemberg (1408–1471), married Philip I, Count of Katzenelnbogen Louis I of Württemberg (1412 – 24 September 1450, Urach). Ulrich V of Württemberg (1413 – 1 September 1480, Leonberg).

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henriette, Countess of Montbéliard?

Countess of Montbeliard (1384-1444)

When was Henriette, Countess of Montbéliard born?

Henriette, Countess of Montbéliard was born in 1384.

When did Henriette, Countess of Montbéliard die?

Henriette, Countess of Montbéliard died on 14 February 1444 in Montbéliard.

What was Henriette, Countess of Montbéliard's occupation?

Henriette, Countess of Montbéliard was a politician.

What nationality was Henriette, Countess of Montbéliard?

Henriette, Countess of Montbéliard was German.

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· Wikipedia: Henriette, Countess of Montbéliard

· Wikidata: Q273028

· DBpedia: Henriette of Montbéliard

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