Elizabeth Lucretia, Duchess of Teschen

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Elżbieta Lukrecja (Czech: Alžběta Lukrécie, German: Elisabeth Lukretia) (1 June 1599 - 19 May 1653) was the Duchess of Cieszyn. She was the daughter of Adam Wacław, Duke of Cieszyn and Elisabeth. She was the last ruler of the duchy from Piast dynasty.

After death of her brother Fryderyk Wilhelm she took over the control over the duchy, with the special agreement from Ferdinand II.[1][2] In 1618 she was married against her will with Gundaker, count of Liechtenstein.[3][2]

During her rule duchy was affected by the Thirty Years' War and plundered by various forces. Foreign forces applied tough war contributions mainly on the towns. Plague and hunger also affected the duchy and many citizens died. In result the duchy was broken economically and demographically. Duchy entered the stage of deep stagnation.

After her death the duchy was ruled directly by Habsburg rulers.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Biermann 1894, 143.
  2. ^ a b Panic 2002, 32.
  3. ^ Biermann 1894, 144.

[edit] References

  • Panic, Idzi (2002). Poczet Piastów i Piastówien cieszyńskich. Cieszyn: Urząd Miejski. ISBN 83-917095-4-X. 
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Fryderyk Wilhelm		 Duchess of Cieszyn
1625 – 1653		 Succeeded by
Ferdinand IV
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