Beatrice of Falkenburg | |
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Queen of the Romans | |
Tenure | 16 June 1269 – 2 April 1272 |
Born | c. 1254 |
Died | 17 October 1277 (aged 23) Oxford, England |
Burial | |
Spouse | Richard of Cornwall |
House | Cleves |
Father | Theodoric II, Lord of Valkenburg |
Mother | Bertha of Limburg |
Beatrice of Falkenburg (c. 1254 – 17 October 1277), also referred to as Beatrix of Valkenburg, was the third spouse of Richard of Cornwall, and as such nominally queen of Germany. She was 15 years old when she married the 60-year-old English prince, who proved to be a very devoted husband. In spite of the difference in their ages, Beatrice survived him by only five years, dying in England aged 23.