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Margaret of the Palatinate
Duchess consort of Lorraine
Born	1376
Died	26 August 1434 (aged 57–58) Einville-au-Jard
Spouse	Charles II, Duke of Lorraine
Issue	Isabella, Queen of Naples and Duchess of Lorraine Louis Ralph Catherine, Margravine of Baden-Baden
House	Wittelsbach
Father	Rupert of Germany
Mother	Elisabeth of Nuremberg

Margaret of the Palatinate (German: Margarete von der Pfalz; 1376 – 26 August 1434, Einville-au-Jard) was the daughter of Rupert of Germany and his wife Elisabeth of Nuremberg. She married Charles II, Duke of Lorraine on 6 February 1393. Her maternal grandparents were Frederick V, Burgrave of Nuremberg and Elisabeth of Meissen. One of her grandchildren was Margaret of Anjou, Queen Consort of King Henry VI of England.

Her children with Charles II of Lorraine included:

• Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (1400–1453), heiress of Lorraine and wife of René I of Naples
• Louis (died young)
• Ralph (died young)
• Catherine de Lorraine (1407–1439), wife of Jacob, Margrave of Baden

References

1. Bogdan 2007, p. 76.
2. "Silly toy". www.chiark.greenend.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-25.

Sources

• Bogdan, Henry (2007). La Lorraine des Ducs (in French). Perrin.

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