Aldona Anna of Lithuania – The Pagan-born Queen of Poland
In the 14th century, it was common for Christian European royalty to arrange marriages with other ruling Christian families. But in 1325, Wladyslaw I of […]
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Kunigunde of Poland – The other sister of Casimir the Great
Kunigunde of Poland was the first-born daughter of King Wladyslaw I of Poland and Hedwig of Kalisz. However, her younger sister, Elizabeth is much more […]
Hedwig of Kalisz – The Power behind the Throne
King Casimir III of Poland, known to history as “the great”, may not have become king, if it weren’t for the efforts of his mother, […]
Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth – The uncrowned Queen
Christiane Eberhardine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth was born on 19 December 1671 as the daughter of Christian Ernst, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, and his second wife, Sophie Louise of Württemberg. On […]
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 […]
Elisabeth-Richeza of Poland: Twice a Queen of Bohemia
Throughout history, there are several examples of a king’s widow marrying her husband’s successor. In these situations, the marriage to the Queen dowager was believed […]
