Elizabeth of Pomerania – An Empress of legendary strength
Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia married four times. His fourth and last wife was Elizabeth of Pomerania. She was the wife […]
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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 […]
Charlotte of Prussia – The Princess tortured by ill-health (Part one)
Princess Charlotte of Prussia was born on 24 July 1860 as the daughter of the future Frederick III, German Emperor and his wife, Victoria, Princess […]
The Church of Peace in Potsdam
The Church of Peace (Friedenskirche) is located on the palace grounds of Sanssouci Park in Potsdam. It was built on the orders of King Frederick […]
Anne of Bavaria – The elusive Queen of Bohemia
Out of the four wives of Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, the second, Anne of Bavaria, is the least known. It is not surprising that […]
Viktoria of Prussia – An unfulfilled life (Part two)
Read part one here. Adolf was often away for his military duties and Viktoria disliked his absences. She fell back into her old habits of […]
