Euphemia of Kiev
Evfimiya Vladimirovna (Ukrainian: Євфимія Володимирівна, Russian: Евфимия Владимировна), known as Euphemia of Kiev (fl. 1112–died 4 April 1139) was Queen Consort of Hungary by marriage to Coloman, King of Hungary.
| Euphemia of Kiev | |
|---|---|
 Euphemia on a Ukrainian stamp | |
| Born | Kiev, Kievan Rus' (now Ukraine) |
| Died | 4 April 1139 Kiev |
| Spouse | Coloman, King of Hungary (divorced) |
| Issue | Boris |
| House | Monomakhovichi |
| Father | Vladimir II Monomakh |
| Mother | Unknown (Vladimir's second wife) |
Euphemia was the daughter of Grand Prince Vladimir II Monomakh of Kiev and his second wife, whose name and ancestry are unknown. She was married to King Coloman of Hungary around 1112. However, her husband, who had been suffering from a serious disease, caught her in adultery and immediately sent her back to Kiev. Euphemia gave birth to her son, Boris (1113 – 1155–1156), in her father's court, but the son was never recognised by King Coloman. Afterwards, she lived in a monastery near Kiev till her death.
Sources
- Soltész, István: Árpád-házi királynék (Gabo, 1999)
- Kristó, Gyula – Makk, Ferenc: Az Árpád-ház uralkodói (IPC Könyvek, 1996)
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