Helena of Rascia Archives - History of Royal Women

Helena of Serbia – The executioner

Saturday, 17 March 2018, 7:00 CaraBeth 1

For the most part, very few medieval Hungarian queens played a role in politics. One exception is Helena of Serbia, also known as Helena of Rascia. Helena was born around 1109, to Uros I, Grand Prince of Serbia, and Anna Diogenissa. Between 1127 and 1130, she married Bela of Hungary. Of the Eastern Orthodox faith [read more]

Lost Kingdoms – Kingdom of Hungary (Part 1)

Monday, 12 February 2018, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Kingdom of Hungary has a long history and emerged from the principality of Hungary in the year 1000 with the coronation of King Stephen I of Hungary. He reigned until 1038 with Gisela of Bavaria by his side. They had one son, who died at the age of 24 while boar-hunting. He left no [read more]