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Ermesinde

Type Figure Region Luxembourg Time 1186–1247 Also known as Ermesinde of Luxembourg、Ermesinde I、卢森堡的埃尔梅辛德

Ermesinde (1186–1247) was Countess of Luxembourg, succeeding as a child in 1196, ruling in her own right from 1214, and in the 1220s expanding her do…

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  1. 1196–1214Luxembourg · LuxembourgAfter the death of her father Henry IV in 1196, Ermesinde acceded as a child, assisted by her mother and regents; after assuming personal rule in 1214 she began independently handling fief and church affairs.
  2. 1214–1247Luxembourg City · Luxembourg DistrictAfter assuming personal rule, Ermesinde expanded her domain through diplomacy and military means; the 1226 Treaty of the Alzette further consolidated the borders. Between 1221 and 1230 she promoted the fortifications and municipal construction of Luxembourg City, granted urban privileges, and supported monasteries such as Echternach.

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