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 […]
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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 […]
Catherine of Poděbrady – a life cut short
Catherine of Poděbrady and her twin sister Sidonie were born on 11 November 1449 at Poděbrady to King of Bohemia George and his first wife Kunigunde of Šternberk. Kunigunde […]
Kneuterdijk Palace and Elizabeth Stuart’s House in The Hague
The city of The Hague has plenty of unknown gems, and you might just walk by these buildings without realising what purpose they served in […]