Beatrice of Bourbon – Queen away from the kingdom
Beatrice of Bourbon raised some interest a few years ago when historians determined that she was possibly the first person to survive a cesarean section. […]
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Isabella of Hainaut – The young queen who fought back
Dying before her twentieth birthday, Isabella of Hainaut is often seen as a passive victim, whose only accomplishment being that she gave birth to a […]
“She gave her spirit back to God” – Beatrice d’Este
“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 […]
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 […]
Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis’ early death
This intriguing picture is of Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis, who has a contemporary namesake. She was born on 28 May 1860. This Elisabeth […]
