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 […]
Marie of Brabant – From Empress to Countess
Marie of Brabant was born circa 1190 as the eldest daughter of Henry I, Duke of Brabant and Maud of Boulogne. For a long time, […]
Maria of Austria and her daughter Elisabeth – The teenage years of a Queen
Maria of Austria was born on 21 June 1528 as the daughter of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain, and Isabella of Portugal. On 15 September 1548, […]
The first Roman Empress: Livia Drusilla
We often hear about the Roman Emperors, but rarely do we ever hear about the Roman Empresses married to them. Livia Drusilla was first married to Tiberius […]
Isabella of Portugal – Empress of the Carnation
Isabella of Portugal was born on 24 October 1503 as the daughter of King Manuel I of Portugal and his second wife Maria of Aragon, a daughter of Isabella of […]
