Leopold III the Saint and his daughter Agnes connected Austria with one of Europe’s most important…
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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.…
Who Was the Czech Princess Dobrawa?
Dobrawa was a Czech princess, the wife of Mieszko I, and the mother of Bolesław the…
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…
Agafia. The Woman Who Invited the Teutonic Knights to Poland?
Did Conrad of Masovia’s wife contribute to one of the most controversial events in 13th-century Polish…
Saint Kinga: The Princess Who Became a Nun
Saint Kinga, as the wife of the Cracovian Duke Bolesław the Chaste, was an exceptionally pious…
Pereyasłava – Mother of the Masovian Piasts
Pereyasłava, the wife of Siemowit I, bridged two worlds – Ruthenia and Masovia. Although her name…
Wierzchosława – The Love of Bolesław the Curly’s Life
Her name sounds regal, yet we know surprisingly little about her life. Wierzchosława, the wife of…
The Third Queen of Poland – The Wife of Bolesław the Generous
She was Queen of Poland, yet little is known about her. The wife of Bolesław the…
Who was Dobroniega Maria, the wife of Casimir the Restorer?
Her origins are shrouded in mystery, which continues to ignite historians’ imagination. Was she the daughter…