Margaret of Germany (1237–1270)

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Margaret of Germany (1237–1270)

Landgravine of Thuringia and ancestor of house of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha . Born in February 1237; died on August 8, 1270; daughter of Frederick II, Holy Roman emperor (r. 1215–1250), and Isabella of England (1214–1241, Holy Roman empress and daughter of King John of England); married Albert, landgrave of Thuringia; children: Frederick, margrave of Meissen and Thuringia.

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