Kunigunda of Slavonia – A dowager Queen who took a lover
Most medieval dowager Queens were expected to live quietly and retire to a chaste and religious life after their husband’s death. Sometimes, if they were […]
Hungary
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 […]
Eufemia of Kiev and Beatrice d’Este – Hungarian Queens and Adultery
Eufemia of Kiev and Beatrice d’Este lived over a century apart, but they had a lot in common. They were both married to a King […]
Agnes of Austria and Elizabeth of Töss – Royal stepmother and stepdaughter
In 1301, Andrew III, the last King of Hungary from the Arpadian dynasty died. He left behind just one daughter, Elizabeth, aged between 7 and […]
Elizabeth of Austria and the curse of the royal tomb
Elizabeth of Austria was born around 1436 as the daughter of Albert II of Germany, Archduke of Austria, and his wife Elizabeth of Luxembourg. Although Elizabeth’s overall health […]
Helena of Serbia – The executioner
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 […]