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]
Although she was an empress, Isabella of England spent much of her marriage in seclusion. Although she does not seem to have wielded any power herself, she is seen as an important figure in connections between England and the Holy Roman Empire. Early Life Isabella was born in 1214 to King John of England and [read more]
Read part two here. It was expected that Maria would act as a discreet advisor to her son who should not decide on “serious matters in the council of state until they were made known to the empress and her advice sought.” He was, after all, young and inexperienced. One of Rudolf’s first acts jointly [read more]
Read part one here. In August 1556, Maria’s father abdicated as Holy Roman Emperor in favour of his brother Ferdinand, having already abdicated as King of Spain earlier in favour of Philip. Charles died in retirement two years later. By 1559, the family had moved to the nearby city of Wiener Neustadt as they grew [read more]
Read part one here. Maria Theresa would be the last Holy Roman Empress as the Holy Roman Empire was dissolved in 1806 after Austrian forces suffered a defeat at Austerlitz. Francis had to agree to the Treaty of Pressburg between him and Emperor Napoleon, which brought about the final collapse of the Holy Roman Empire [read more]
Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily was born on 6 June 1772 as the eldest daughter of King Ferdinand IV & III of Naples and Sicily (later King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies) and Maria Carolina of Austria. She went on to have 17 siblings, but only six of those would survive to adulthood. [read more]
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