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Elisabeth of Bavaria married one king and became queen of three kingdoms- Germany, Jerusalem, and Sicily. However, her time as queen was brief, giving her little time to leave a mark on the history of these kingdoms. Early Life Elisabeth of Bavaria was probably born around the year 1227 at Trausnitz Castle in Landshut, Bavaria. [read more]
On 27 February 1881, the future Wilhelm II, German Emperor, married Auguste Viktoria of Schleswig-Holstein. They became secretly engaged on 14 February 1880 after his parents, and in particular his mother, Victoria, future German Empress, played a crucial role in overcoming the protests of other family members. Especially his grandfather, Wilhelm I, who had objected [read more]
Read part two here. In the years between their marriage and accession, Alexandrine and Paul Frederick travelled extensively. Every January, they would go to Berlin and stay there for around two months, hosting their own balls and festivities. They then returned to Ludwigslust to see to their affairs before leaving again in the summer for [read more]
Read part one here. Alexandrine was just seven years old when her mother died. She and her siblings were placed in the care of Princess Maria Anna of Hesse-Homburg, who was married to their uncle, Prince Wilhelm of Prussia, and who became the senior lady of the Prussian court after their mother’s death. Maria Anna, [read more]
Queen Eunoe Maura was the wife of King Bogudes II of the western region of Mauretania.[1] Yet, she is most famous for being Julius Caesar’s lover.[2] Queen Eunoe Maura and Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt were the only queens who became mistresses of Julius Caesar.[3] Unlike the famous Queen Cleopatra VII, very little is known about [read more]
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