History has known many princes who perished in battle or were betrayed by the powerful. But…
Kategoria: Forgotten Women
Maria Josepha – The Last Polish Queen
Polish historiography has written remarkably little about Maria Josepha of Habsburg – the last of the…
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,…
Did Mieszko I Really Have 7 Wives?
Mieszko I went down in history as the founder of the Polish state and the first…
What Was Duchess Dobrawa’s Husband Really Called?
We all know him as Mieszko I – the first historical ruler of Poland. But was…
The Woman Who Gave Birth to Mieszko I
We know of her existence only insofar as she must have existed – since she gave…
The Mysterious Wife of Mieszko Bolesławowic
In 1088, just one year before his tragic death, Prince Mieszko Bolesławowic stood at the altar.…
Wife of Mieszko the Old – the Mysterious Princess
We know little about her, but her name is enough to spark curiosity. She became the…