Ludgarda (wife of Przemysł II)
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Ludgarda (c. 1260/61 – bef. 14 December 1283), was a German noblewoman of the House of Mecklenburg, and by marriage Duchess consort of Poznań during 1273–1283 and of all Greater Poland during 1279–1283.
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Ludgarda | |
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Duchess consort of Poznań | |
Tenure | 1273–1283 |
Predecessor | Elisabeth of Wrocław |
Successor | Rikissa of Sweden |
Duchess consort of Greater Poland | |
Tenure | 1279–1283 |
Predecessor | Jolenta-Helena of Hungary |
Successor | Rikissa of Sweden |
Born | c. 1260 |
Died | c. 1283 (aged 22–23) |
Burial | |
Spouse | Przemysł II |
House | House of Mecklenburg (by birth) House of Piast (by marriage) |
Father | Henry I the Pilgrim, Lord of Mecklenburg |
Mother | Anastasia of Pomerania |
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She was the eldest child and only daughter[1] of Henry I the Pilgrim, Lord of Mecklenburg by his wife Anastasia, daughter of Barnim I, Duke of Pomerania. She was probably named after her paternal grandmother, Luitgard of Henneberg.[2]