Eufemia of Kiev and Beatrice d’Este – Hungarian Queens and Adultery
Eufemia of Kiev and Beatrice d’Este lived over a century apart, but they had a lot in common. They were both married to a King […]
Beatrice d’Este
Agnes of Austria and Elizabeth of Töss – Royal stepmother and stepdaughter
In 1301, Andrew III, the last King of Hungary from the Arpadian dynasty died. He left behind just one daughter, Elizabeth, aged between 7 and […]
Lost Kingdoms – Kingdom of Hungary (Part 1)
The Kingdom of Hungary has a long history and emerged from the principality of Hungary in the year 1000 with the coronation of King Stephen […]
Beatrice d’Este – Giving her spirit back to God
“Most illustrious relative and dearest brother, My wife was taken with sudden pains at eight o’clock last night. At eleven, she gave birth to a […]
The assassination of Gertrude of Merania
Gertrude of Merania was born in 1185 to Berthold IV, Duke of Merania(part of the Holy Roman Empire) and Agnes of Rochlitz. Gertrude married Andrew, […]