| Beatrix of Bavaria | |
|---|---|
| Queen consort of Sweden | |
| Tenure | 1356–1359 |
| Died | 1359 (1360) Sweden |
| Spouse | Erik Magnusson, King of Sweden |
| Father | Louis V, Duke of Bavaria |
| Mother | Margaret of Denmark |
Beatrix of Bavaria (alsoof Brandenburg,of Wittelsbach; died 1359) wasQueen of Sweden as the wife of KingErik Magnusson (1339–1359) who co-ruled Sweden with his father KingMagnus Eriksson.[1][2]
Beatrix was the daughter of MargraveLouis V of Brandenburg (1315–1361), the eldest son ofHoly Roman Emperor Louis IV. Her mother was Louis' first wife Margaret (1305–1340), daughter of KingChristopher II of Denmark.[2]
Sometime before October 1356, she marriedErik Magnusson, who as the elder of two sons, became co-monarch after a rebellion against his father,Magnus Eriksson (1316–1374) who was monarch of both Norway and Sweden. The younger son,Haakon (1340–1380), was to become became ruler of Norway. Beatrix was queen jointly with her mother-in-law,Blanche of Namur (1320–1363).[3][4][5]

Beatrix and Erik both died in 1359. It is believed that her husband died of theBlack Death, and that Beatrix, who gave birth to astillborn son, also died of plague. Some historians believe she and her son were buried at theBlack Friars' Monastery of Stockholm.[1]
Beatrix of Bavaria Born: 1344 Died: 25 December 1359 | ||
| Royal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byas sole queen | Queen consort of Sweden 1356–1359 withBlanche of Namur | Succeeded byas sole queen |