Kunigunde of Poland – The other sister of Casimir the Great
Kunigunde of Poland was the first-born daughter of King Wladyslaw I of Poland and Hedwig of Kalisz. However, her younger sister, Elizabeth is much more […]
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Hedwig of Kalisz – The Power behind the Throne
King Casimir III of Poland, known to history as “the great”, may not have become king, if it weren’t for the efforts of his mother, […]
Lost Kingdoms: Kingdom of Hungary (Part 2)
The civil war that began with the death of King Andrew III of Hungary and Croatia ended two decades later with the succession of the […]
Elizabeth of Bosnia – a Queen in a tough situation (part 1)
With the formidable Elizabeth of Poland as her mother-in-law, Elizabeth of Bosnia was bound to pick up some of her traits as a powerful Queen […]
Elizabeth of Poland – A true survivor
Elizabeth of Poland was a true survivor. Her long and eventful life spanned three-quarters of the turbulent fourteenth century. She was involved in some of […]
Beatrice of Luxembourg – The Winter Queen of Hungary
Beatrice of Luxembourg was born circa 1305 as the youngest child of Henry VII, Holy Roman Emperor and his wife, Margaret of Brabant. Not much is […]
