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 […]
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Adelaide del Vasto – First female regent of Sicily
From 1130, the Italian island of Sicily was a kingdom. What most don’t know, it was a county before it became a kingdom. The island was […]
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 […]
Louise of Savoy – Madame la regente
Louise of Savoy was a politically active, assertive woman and a mother of a French king, but she had never been Queen of France herself […]
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 […]
Elizabeth of Poland – A true survivor
Elizabeth of Poland was a true survivor. Her long and eventful life spanned three-quarters of the turbulent fourteenth century. She was involved in some of […]
