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Richeza of Poland

Queen consort of Sweden and Princess of the Principality of Minsk
Years: 1116 - 1157

Richeza of Poland (Polish: Ryksa Bolesławówna, Swedish: Rikissa Burislevsdotter; April 12, 1116 – after 25 December 1156), is a Polish princess and member of the House of Piast, and by her three marriages Queen consort of Sweden and Princess of the Principality of Minsk (now the capital and largest city in Belarus).

Richeza is the daughter of Bolesław III Wrymouth, Duke of Poland, by his second wife Salomea, daughter of Henry, Count of Berg.

Tradition describes her as unusually beautiful.