Gertrude of Merania

Gertrude of Merania (1185 – September 24 1213) was the first wife of Andrew II, king of Hungary. She was the daughter of Bertold IV, Duke of Meran. Her sister was Agnes of Merania, a famous beauty, who married King Philippe Auguste of France. Yet another sister was St. Hedwig of Andechs.

She and Andrew married before 1203, and she was the mother of his successor Bela IV of Hungary and Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, wife of Louis, landgrave of Thuringia. Gertrude was killed in 1213, by the Hungarian noblemen, who were jealous over the advancement of her relatives at court.