Elizabeth of Austria and the curse of the royal tomb
Elizabeth of Austria was born around 1436 as the daughter of Albert II of Germany, Archduke of Austria, and his wife Elizabeth of Luxembourg. Although Elizabeth’s overall health […]
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Elisabeth-Richeza of Poland – Twice a Queen of Bohemia
Throughout history, there are several examples of a king’s widow marrying her husband’s successor. In these situations, the marriage to the Queen dowager was believed […]
Elisabeth of Bohemia’s family strife
Elisabeth of Bohemia was born on 20 January 1292, the fifth of ten children of Wenceslaus II of Bohemia and Judith of Habsburg. Out of […]
When Charles Albert took Bohemia from Maria Theresa of Austria
In 1740, Maria Theresa succeeded her father Emperor Charles VI as the Queen of Bohemia. Maria’s father had spent years of his life making sure […]
Anne and Elisabeth of Bohemia – Two sisters’ fight for the throne
In the history of royals, sibling rivalry is a very common subject. We probably all can think of an example when a younger brother coveted […]
Maria Theresa’s coronation as Queen of Bohemia
In 1740, Maria Theresa should have succeeded her father as ruler of Bohemia as part of her hereditary claim. The accession did not go as […]