Grimelda of Hungary

Grimelda’s father

Grimelda of Hungary[1][2] was a Hungarian princess and a Dogaressa of Venice by marriage to Doge Otto Orseolo (r. 1009—1026). She was the daughter of Géza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians and Princess Sarolt.

Grimelda[3] married the Doge Otto Orseolo (r. 1009—1026). She followed Otto to Constantinople after his deposition.[4] Otto and Grimelda’s children were Peter, King of Hungary and Frozza Orseolo.

  1. ^ In Hungarian: Árpád-házi Grimelda
  2. ^ She’s not called “Grimelda” in primary sources, so it’s likely she received this name in Italy.
  3. ^ Alessandro Fontana, Georges Saro: Venise, 1297-1797: la République des castors Szerkesztette
  4. ^ Staley, Edgcumbe (1910) The dogaressas of Venice: The wives of the doges London: T. W. Laurie