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 […]
Saxony
Lost Kingdoms: Kingdom of Saxony
The Kingdom of Saxony began its life in 1806 as nearly 500 years of an Electorate of Saxony came to an end. The last elector […]
Matilda of England – Overshadowed sister of kings
Much has been written of Matilda’s parents, Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Her four surviving brothers, Henry, Richard, Geoffrey, and John are also rather […]
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 […]
Archduchess Louise of Austria – Ex-Crown Princess of Saxony
Louise was born on 2 December 1870 as the daughter of Ferdinand IV, the last Grand Duke of Tuscany and his second wife, Princess Alice of […]
Anna of Saxony – Who will kiss you now?
Anna of Saxony was born in 1567 as the youngest daughter of Elector Augustus of Saxony and Anne of Denmark. On 16 January 1586 Anna […]