Grzymisława was not merely the wife of Leszek the White. After his tragic death, she had…
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A Woman of Character. The Early Years of Gryfina’s Marriage
The early years of the marriage between Leszek the Black and Gryfina were far from easy.…
Why Did a Přemyslid Princess Marry a Pagan from Poland?
The marriage of Mieszko I and Dobrawa was neither a romantic impulse nor a haphazard decision.…
Marriage of Necessity? Leszek the White and the Ruthenian Princess
He didn’t want to get married, but he had to. The nobles of Cracow ordered him…
Who Was the Czech Princess Dobrawa?
Dobrawa was a Czech princess, the wife of Mieszko I, and the mother of Bolesław the…
Maria Josepha – The Last Polish Queen
Polish historiography has written remarkably little about Maria Josepha of Habsburg – the last of the…
How Bolesław III Wrymouth’s Marriage Influenced Poland’s Fate
Although chroniclers wrote little about Zbysława, her marriage to Bolesław III Wrymouth had enormous political significance.…
The Unassuming Duke Who Learned to Rule Before Marriage
Before Leszek the Black married Gryfina, he had little in common with love and romance. Instead,…
Masovia in the Hands of a Woman. The Story of a Forgotten Princess
When Siemowit I died suddenly in 1262, Masovia faced a crisis. His son was still a…
Did Mieszko I Really Have 7 Wives?
Mieszko I went down in history as the founder of the Polish state and the first…