Sibylla I of Arendaal

Sibylla I of Arendaal 	Sibylla I of Arendaal
By the Grace of God, Queen Regent of all Arendaal 	By the Grace of God, Queen Regent of all Arendaal
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Queen Regent of Arendaal 	Queen Regent of Arendaal
Reign 	1140 - 1156
Birth 	1118, Nareath
Death 	1156, Loire
Predecessor 	King Ragnvald II
Successor 	King Harald II
 	
Consort 	Henri of Montelimar
Coronation 	28 July, 1140 Kronstad Cathedral, Arendaal
Father 	King Ragnvald II of Arendaal
Mother 	Isabelle of Franken
Issue 	Harald II of Arendaal
Royal House 	Kapétien Dynasty House of Sverker
Full Name 	Sibylla der Sverker-Kapét
Religion 	Christian (Catholic)
Buried 	Notre Dame de Emyn Arnen
Sibylla I of Arendaal ("Sibylla the Fair") (1118 - 1156) was the Queen Regent of Arendaal between 1140 and 1156. She was the daughter of King Ragnvald II of Arendaal and Isabelle of Franken. Her reign is best remembered for the poetic and literary flowering of the era and the Tourbadour poetic tradition introduced to Arendaal from Montelimar thanks to Sibylla's marriage to Henri of Montelimar. One of the most famous early troubadours in Europe, Baron Betran came to Arendaal as part of Henri's entourage and performed at the couple's wedding feast. He wrote and dedicated the following verse to the 15 year old bride, Princess Sibylla: 
"Joyous in love, I make my aim forever deeper in Joy to be.The perfect Joy's the goal for me: so the most perfect lady I claim.I've caught her eyes. All must exclaim:the loveliest heard or seen is she." 
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Sibylla's youth and delicate beauty masked her nature as an intelligent and strong-willed, even opportunistic, ruler. She proved a capable Queen and adept legislator, although she was often accused of cruelty to those who challenged her policies. One chronicler described her as a lethal danger to her enemies in court: "the Queen was as venomous as she was fair... like a King who caused the destruction of those who opposed her will."
==Family, Marriage and Children==
Queen Sibylla I married Henri of Montelimar. Their children included:
* Harald II of Arendaal (1133 - 1169) - who succeeded his mother as King of Arendaal in 1156
===Siblings===
* Victoria Christina of Swabia - Sibylla's daughter-in-law
* Eleonora of Arendaal, Queen of Belmont - Sibylla I's aunt. Consort of King Philippe V of Belmont
* Inga of Arendaal, Empress of the Talemantine Empire - Sibylla I's aunt. Consort of Emperor Luciano II of the Talemantine Empire 
* Bjorn II of Arendaal - Sibylla I's greatuncle 
* Kaisa of Arendaal, Countess of Schlesitz - Sibylla I's greataunt. Consort of Knut Knýtling, founder of the House of Knýtling
* Eliska of Arendaal, Holy Germanic Empress - Sibylla I's greataunt. Consort of Emperor Heinrich III von Schwaben 
* Adela I of Arendaal - Sibylla I's granddaughter
* Kristianna of Arendaal, Duchess of Franken - Sibylla I's granddaughter. Consort to Thomas II von Franken
==Ancestors==
's ancestors in three generations:
* Duke Nikolaus I of Franken's mother was the Aren princess, Vanja of Arendaal, Duchess of Franken, daughter of Matthias I
==See Also==
*Monarchs of Arendaal
*Royal Consorts of Arendaal
*History of Arendaal
*Royal Intermarriages of Arendaal
*Aristocracy and Royalty of Arendaal
*House of Nareath
*Arendaal
Kapétien Dynasty House of Sverker 	Kapétien Dynasty House of Sverker 	Kapétien Dynasty House of Sverker
Regnal Titles 	Regnal Titles 	Regnal Titles
Preceded by King Ragnvald II 1121 - 1140 	Queen Regent of Arendaal 1140 - 1156 	Succeeded by King Harald II 1156 - 1169
Preceded by King Ragnvald II 1121 - 1140 	Princess of Norseberg 1140 - 1156 	Succeeded by King Harald II 1156 - 1169
Preceded by King Ragnvald II 1121 - 1140 	Grand Duchess of Emyn Arnen 1140 - 1156	Succeeded by King Harald II 1156 - 1169
Aren Royalty 	Aren Royalty 	Aren Royalty
Preceded by King Ragnvald II Crown Prince Edvard (1121-1130)	Heir to the Aren Throne 1130 - 1140 	Succeeded by King Harald II
Category: Historical Royals of Arendaal
Category: Historical Figures