Life Cymburgis of Masovia

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the brave saviour, historical painting franz geyling (1856)


though elder brother william s engagement polish princess jadwiga had mortifyingly failed, duke ernest iron, after death of first wife margaret of pomerania, proceeded kraków in disguise court cymburgis. according legend, stepped heart when participated in royal hunt , saved princess attacking bear. actually, uncle king władysław ii, stuck in polish–lithuanian–teutonic war , struggling luxembourg king sigismund of hungary took occasion strengthen ties habsburg dynasty , gave consent.


the wedding took place on 25 january 1412 in buda (german: ofen), residence of king sigismund, mediated peace negotiations between poland , teutonic order. though not approved habsburg family, marriage turned out happy one. upon death of brothers william , leopold iv, ernest became sole ruler of inner austrian territories, while cousin albert v ruled on duchy of austria proper.


although controversial, has been claimed (since @ least robert burton in 1621) brought distinctive protruding lower lip (prognathism) family, particular physical characteristic of members of family many generations until 18th century. can recognized in of distant descendants (though not markedly) king alphonse xiii of spain (1886–1941). however, husband s great-grandfather king albert or uncle duke rudolf iv presented in portraits it, while cymburgis statue in innsbruck hofkirche church not show feature.



statue of cymburgis @ innsbruck hofkirche


tradition has known exceptional strength, which, example, showed driving nails wall bare hands , cracking nuts between fingers. strength distinguished 1 of descendants, augustus ii strong, used break horseshoes bare hands. cymburgis outlived husband , died on pilgrimage mariazell while staying @ türnitz (in present-day lower austria). buried @ lilienfeld abbey.








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