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Elisabeth of Lorraine-Vaudémont
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Elizabeth of Lorraine-Vaudémont, Countess of Nassau-Saarbrücken (also known as Isabella of Lotharingen; c. 1395 in Lorraine – 17 January 1456 in Saarbrücken) was a German regent and translator. She was the Countess of Nassau-Weilburg by marriage to Philipp I, Count of Nassau-Weilburg, and the regent of the County of Nassau-Weilburg during the minority of her son Philip II between 1429 and 1438.
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Elisabeth of Lorraine-Vaudémont | |
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![]() Elisabeth of Lorraine-Vaudémont | |
Born | c. 1395 Lorraine |
Died | (1456-01-17)17 January 1456 Saarbrücken |
Buried | Collegiate Church in Sankt Arnual |
Noble family | House of Lorraine |
Spouse(s) | Philipp I, Count of Nassau-Weilburg |
Father | Frederick I, Count of Vaudémont |
Mother | Margaret of Joinville |
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She was a pioneer of the novel in Early New High German language. Around 1437, she translated and edited four French romances (chansons de geste) by Odo Arpin of Bourges, Sibille, Loher & Maller and Hug Chapler.