Veronika of Desenice

Veronika of Desenice
Countess of Celje
Princess of the Holy Roman Empire
Veronika of Desinić (1817)
Died(1425-10-17)October 17, 1425
Ojstrica Castle, Loke, Duchy of Styria
Spouse(s)Frederick II, Count of Celje

Veronika of Desenice (Slovene: Veronika Deseniška or Veronika z Desenic, Croatian: Veronika Desinićka, lit.'Veronika of Desinić'; died 17 October 1425)[1] was the second wife of Frederick II, Count of Celje. She is known for having been subjected to a witch trial by her father-in-law, who objected to her marriage to his son, but failed to have her condemned and instead had her imprisoned and murdered.

  1. ^ Grafenauer, Bogo (2009). "Veronika Deseniška" [Veronika of Desenice]. In Vide Ogrin, Petra (ed.). Slovenski biografski leksikon (in Slovenian). ISBN 978-961-268-001-5.