Richeza of Poland, Queen of Sweden
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Richeza of Poland (Polish: Ryksa Bolesławówna, Swedish: Rikissa; 12 April 1116[1] – after 25 December 1156), a member of the House of Piast, was twice Queen of Sweden and once Princess of Minsk through her three marriages.
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Richeza of Poland | |
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Born | 12 April 1116 |
Died | Aft. 25 December 1156 |
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Spouse | Magnus the Strong Volodar Glebovich Sverker I of Sweden |
Issue | Canute V of Denmark Niels Vladimir Vasilko Sophia of Minsk Bulizlaus (or Burislev) |
House | Piast |
Father | Bolesław III Wrymouth, Duke of Poland |
Mother | Salomea of Berg |
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Richeza was the daughter of Bolesław III Wrymouth, Duke of Poland, by his second wife, Salomea of Berg. Tradition describes her as unusually beautiful.