Wierzchoslawa Ludmilla of Greater Poland (Polish: Wierzchosława Ludmiła Mieszkówna; b. bef. 1153 – d. bef. 1223), was a Polish princess member of the House of Piast, by marriage Lady of Bitsch and during 1205-1206 Duchess of Lorraine.
Wierzchosława Ludmilla became the contact between the French and Polish artistic representatives. One of the theories about the building of the famous Gniezno Doors states that thanks to her efforts, around 1180 the Doors came to her father's court.[1]
After years of disputes between Frederick and his brother Duke Simon II of Lorraine, in 1205 he finally abdicated and entered a monastery. Then Frederick and Wierzchosława Ludmilla became duke and duchess. Frederick's rule was short-lived: he died one year later. Wierzchosława Ludmilla returned to Poland after the death of her husband, and remained there until her own death, around 1223.
References
^K. Ożóg, Wierzchosława Ludmiła, (in:) Piastowie. Leksykon biograficzny, p. 118, Biographical Lexicon, Kraków 1999.