Isabeau of Bavaria


Isabeau of Bavaria was born into the House of Wittelsbach as the eldest daughter of Duke Stephen III of BavariaIngolstadt and Taddea Visconti of Milan. She became Queen of France when she married King Charles VI in 1385. At ageor 16, Isabeau was sent to France on approval to the young French king the couple wed three days after their first meeting.

Isabeaus parents were Duke Stephen III of BavariaIngolstadt and Taddea Visconti, whom he married for a 100,000 ducat dowry. She was most likely born in Munich where she was baptized as Elisabeth at the Church of Our Lady. Hers was the ancient and wellestablished Wittelsbach family, descended from Charlemagne, and she was greatgranddaughter to the Wittelsbach Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV. At that period Bavaria was the most powerful of the German states and divided between members of the House of Wittelsbach.

Source: Wikipedia