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 […]
Hungary
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 […]
Elizabeth of Bosnia – a Queen in a tough situation (Part 2)
In my previous article I discussed the early years of Elizabeth of Bosnia’s life, her life as queen consort, and her early regency. This second […]
Elizabeth of Bosnia – a Queen in a tough situation (part 1)
With the formidable Elizabeth of Poland as her mother-in-law, Elizabeth of Bosnia was bound to pick up some of her traits as a powerful Queen […]
