Dorothy Garai

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.

The native form of this personal name is Garai Dorottya. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Dorothy Garai
Queen consort of Bosnia
TenureAugust 1428 – September 1438
Born1410s
Died19–24 September 1438
SpouseTvrtko II of Bosnia
HouseHouse of Garai
FatherJohn Garai
MotherHedwig of Masovia
ReligionRoman Catholic
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