Alexandra of Lithuania
| Alexandra of Lithuania | |
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| Duchess consort of Masovia | |
| Spouse(s) | Siemowit IV, Duke of Masovia |
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Issue
Kazimierz II of Masovia
Trojden II of Masovia Władysław I of Płock Siemowit V of Masovia Alexander of Masovia Euphemia of Masovia Cymburgis of Masovia Jadwiga of Masovia Amelia of Masovia Anna of Masovia Maria of Masovia Alexandra of Masovia Katarzyna of Masovia |
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| Noble family |
Gediminids (by birth) House of Piast (by marriage) |
| Father | Algirdas |
| Mother | Uliana of Tver |
| Born | late 1360s or early 1370s Vilnius |
| Died | 20 April 1434 Płock |
Alexandra (Polish: Aleksandra, Lithuanian: Aleksandra; died 20 April 1434 in Płock) was the youngest daughter of Algirdas, Grand Duke of Lithuania, and his second wife, Uliana of Tver. Though Alexandra's exact date of birth is not known, it is thought that she was born in the late 1360s or early 1370s. In 1387, she married Siemowit IV, Duke of Masovia, and bore him thirteen children.
On 12 December 1385, few months after the Union of Krewo, Siemowit IV, Duke of Masovia, reached a compromise with king Jadwiga of Poland and her intended consort king Jogaila (Władysław II Jagiełło), brother of Alexandra. Siemowit IV agreed to cease his rival claims to the Kingdom of Poland, pay homage to Jadwiga and Jogaila, and to assume position of a hereditary vassal to the Polish Crown in exchange for 10,000 Prague groschen and fief Duchy of Belz. The agreement was solidified by marriage of Siemowit IV and Alexandra in 1387.
Alexandra died and was buried in Płock. Her final resting place is likely a church of the Dominican Order.
In her union with Siemowit, Alexandra bore 13 children—five sons and eight daughters.
Sons:
Daughters:
Grandchildren of Alexandra and Siemowit IV included Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor, Przemyslaus II, Duke of Cieszyn, Sophie of Pomerania, Duchess of Pomerania and Dorothy Garai.
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