Antoinette of Lorraine, Empress of the North

Antoinette of Lorraine ("Antoinette the Delicate") (1577 - 1605) was the first wife of Edvard III, King of Arendaal and Emperor of the North and thus the Queen Consort of Arendaal and Empress of the North between 1604 and 1605. She was the daughter of the King of Lorraine, and mother of Emperor Sven IV and Adela, Duchess of Treviso.

Antoinette was selected as a match for Edvard by his mother Adeliza of Arendaal, Empress of the North in a bid to ensure the entry of the KNH trading company into Lorraine. The marriage was also an important one, however, since it was the first time that a prospective Emperor of the North married a Catholic.

The marriage was a haven of domestic bliss. The couple attracted criticism for their tendency to retire to the country away from court life. Antoinette died in childbirth at the age of 28. Although he mourned her death, Edvard later married Catrina of Warre.

Family, Marriage and Children
Princess Antoinette of Lorraine married Edvard III of Arendaal, Emperor of the North and King of Arendaal. Their children included:


 * Sven IV of Arendaal (1599 - 1643) - who succeeded his father as ruler of Arendaal in 1623
 * Adela of Arendaal, Duchess of Treviso (1601 - 1646) - Consort of Duke Ciro II and later Duke Valentino II

Other Royal Relations

 * Adeliza I of Arendaal - mother-in-law
 * Robert of Franken, Prince Consort of Arendaal - father-in-law
 * Maria Rikissa of Franken, Queen of Arendaal - daughter-in-law
 * Leonor of Arendaal, Queen of Batavie - step-daughter
 * Catrina of Warre, Queen of Arendaal - husband's second wife
 * Karolina of Arendaal, Queen of Montelimar - sister-in-law (husband's sister). Consort of Robert I of Montelimar
 * Alienore of Arendaal, Princess of Havenshire - sister-in-law (husband's sister). Consort of Edwin I of Havenshire
 * Elisabet of Arendaal, Queen of Eiffelland - husband's aunt. Consort of King Ludwig VI of Eiffelland
 * Magnus II of Arendaal - grandson
 * Helene of Arendaal, Empress of the Talemantine Empire - granddaughter
 * Diane of Arendaal, Queen of Anglyn - granddaughter

Ancestors
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