Judith – The first Queen from the Habsburg dynasty
When Judith of Habsburg was born in 1271, her father was just a mere Count, and no one could guess that the Habsburg family would […]
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Anna of Swidnica – A beloved Empress
After the death of his second wife Charles of Luxembourg, King of Bohemia wanted to marry again in order to have a surviving son. He […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]