Royalty, also known as Kunigunda of Slavonia. Born the daughter of Rostislav Mihailovich, Lord of Halych, from the Riurikid dynasty and Anna of Hungary from the Árpád dynasty. Fifteen years of age, she was married to Premysl Otakar II to secure the peace between Hungary and Bohemia. In the next ten years, she gave birth to at least six children. Shortly before the battle in which he fell, Otakar named Otto von Brandenburg, his only son's guardian. In late 1278 Otto came to Bohemia, leaving his troops to plunder the land. He soon had the nobility, the church, and the dowager queen against him. In February 1279 Wenceslaus became Ottos hostage and was brought to Spandau near Berlin. Kunigunde was able to flee and went to her dowager territories. There she came in contact with the nobleman Záviš of Falkenštejn, with whom she began an affair and most likely married. She bore him a son, Jan, in 1281. After his release in 1283 Wenceslaus returned to Prague, and was soon reunited with his mother, who brought her lover with her. Záviš gained great influence over the king and filled the most important offices with his relatives. At some time between 1281 and 1285 Kunigunde and Záviš officially married in a grand ceremony, legitimizing their son. ∼
Royalty, also known as Kunigunda of Slavonia. Born the daughter of Rostislav Mihailovich, Lord of Halych, from the Riurikid dynasty and Anna of Hungary from the Árpád dynasty. Fifteen years of age, she was married to Premysl Otakar II to secure the peace between Hungary and Bohemia. In the next ten years, she gave birth to at least six children. Shortly before the battle in which he fell, Otakar named Otto von Brandenburg, his only son's guardian. In late 1278 Otto came to Bohemia, leaving his troops to plunder the land. He soon had the nobility, the church, and the dowager queen against him. In February 1279 Wenceslaus became Ottos hostage and was brought to Spandau near Berlin. Kunigunde was able to flee and went to her dowager territories. There she came in contact with the nobleman Záviš of Falkenštejn, with whom she began an affair and most likely married. She bore him a son, Jan, in 1281. After his release in 1283 Wenceslaus returned to Prague, and was soon reunited with his mother, who brought her lover with her. Záviš gained great influence over the king and filled the most important offices with his relatives. At some time between 1281 and 1285 Kunigunde and Záviš officially married in a grand ceremony, legitimizing their son. ∼
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