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Grimelda of Hungary was a Hungarian princess and a Dogaressa of Venice by marriage to Doge Otto Orseolo (r. 1009—1026). She was the daughter of Géza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians and Princess Sarolt.

Grimelda married the Doge Otto Orseolo (r. 1009—1026). She followed Otto to Constantinople after his deposition. Otto and Grimelda’s children were Peter, King of Hungary and Frozza Orseolo.

References

1. In Hungarian: Árpád-házi Grimelda
2. She’s not called “Grimelda” in primary sources, so it’s likely she received this name in Italy.
3. Alessandro Fontana, Georges Saro: Venise, 1297-1797: la République des castors Szerkesztette
4. Staley, Edgcumbe (1910) The dogaressas of Venice: The wives of the doges London: T. W. Laurie

• House of Árpád
• 11th-century Hungarian people
• 11th-century Hungarian women
• Dogaressas of Venice
• 11th-century Venetian people
• 11th-century Venetian women
• Hungarian princesses
• Mothers of Hungarian monarchs