Elisabeth of Bavaria married one king and became queen of three kingdoms- Germany, Jerusalem, and Sicily. However, her time as queen was brief, giving her little time to leave a mark on the history of these kingdoms. Early Life Elisabeth of Bavaria was probably born around the year 1227 at Trausnitz Castle in Landshut, Bavaria. [read more]
On 27 February 1881, the future Wilhelm II, German Emperor, married Auguste Viktoria of Schleswig-Holstein. They became secretly engaged on 14 February 1880 after his parents, and in particular his mother, Victoria, future German Empress, played a crucial role in overcoming the protests of other family members. Especially his grandfather, Wilhelm I, who had objected [read more]
Anna Vasa was her family’s quiet achiever. History forgets the quiet ones, and royal history is no exception. But should it? Anna was nothing like her sister Cecilia, but they both made their mark in Renaissance Europe – Cecilia with flair and scandal, Anna with strategy and steadiness. Born into the turbulent Vasa dynasty, their [read more]
Sophie of Sweden started life in a palace – and lost her kingdom before her tenth birthday. Learn how a King’s daughter went from fiery childhood to exiled royalty to Grand Duchess in Germany, a story partly captured by gossip-loving courtiers. Once Upon a Swedish Princess Sofia Wilhelmina Katarina Maria Lovisa Charlotta Anna was born [read more]
Before there were influencers, there was Cecilia Vasa. Meet history’s most underrated royal rebel, who lived to be 86 years old in Renaissance Europe. Cecilia of Sweden (Cecilia Vasa, 1540–1627) Cecilia of Sweden, known in Swedish as Cecilia Vasa, was born on November 6, 1540, at Stockholm Palace. She was the daughter of King Gustav [read more]
Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, had married three times for political reasons. However, according to legend, there was one woman he truly loved: Bianca Lancia. Origin Not much is known of Bianca’s origins. She came from the Lancia family, which was from the Aleramici dynasty and one of Northern Italy’s most powerful families. Her exact [read more]
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