Dorothy Garai
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The native form of this personal name is Garai Dorottya. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Dorothy Garai (Serbo-Croatian: Doroteja Gorjanska/Доротеја Горјанска, Hungarian: Garai Dorottya; died between 19 and 24 September 1438) was a Hungarian noblewoman who became Queen of Bosnia upon her marriage to King Tvrtko II in 1428. She functioned as art patron and exerted significant influence over her husband, especially over his relations with church officials, which earned her considerable notoriety in monastic circles. The marriage was harmonious, but childless and cut short by her death in her twenties.
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Dorothy Garai | |
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Queen consort of Bosnia | |
Tenure | August 1428 – September 1438 |
Born | 1410s |
Died | 19–24 September 1438 |
Spouse | Tvrtko II of Bosnia |
House | House of Garai |
Father | John Garai |
Mother | Hedwig of Masovia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
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