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May 18, 2024 · Agnes of Merania (?-1201) was the daughter of Duke Berthold IV of Merania. Hedwig, Gertrude and Mathilde of Merania were all her sisters. Gertrude became Queen of Hungary while Hedwig was canonised as a saint.
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May 30, 2024 · The House of Ascania (German: Askanier) was a dynasty of German rulers. It is also known as the House of Anhalt, which refers to its longest-held possession, Anhalt. The Ascanians are named after Ascania (or Ascaria) Castle, known as Schloss Askanien in German, which was located near and named after Aschersleben.
2 days ago · This page includes the titles of the Grand Prince of Kiev, Grand Prince of Chernigov, Grand Prince of Pereiaslavl, Grand Prince of Galicia–Volhynia, Hetman of Ukraine and President of Ukraine. The following list begins with the leaders who ruled over the territory of Ukraine during Antiquity and is followed by the princes who ruled the ...
May 26, 2024 · Gertrude of Merania, queen consort Group of Hungarian nobles led by Peter, son of Töre Stabbed for her blatant favoritism towards her German kinsmen and courtiers
20 hours ago · It is a variant of “Gertrude,” which itself is derived from the Germanic elements “ger,” meaning “spear,” and “þrūþ,” meaning “strength.” Thus, the name “Gertruda” essentially means “strength of the spear” or “spear maiden,” reflecting the martial and resilient qualities that were highly valued in ancient ...
May 30, 2024 · The St. Gertrude Prayer for the souls in purgatory is a traditional prayer for the faithful departed. Saint Gertrude the Great is celebrated not only for her profound spiritual writings and visions but also for her deep compassion for the souls in purgatory.
May 29, 2024 · Basing its narrative on Glenn Stout’s book of the same name, ‘Young Woman and the Sea’ is the true story of Gertrude Ederle and her historical feat of swimming across the English Channel and breaking the previous record by two hours.
