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Anna was a member of the House of Wittelsbach. She married Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV on 11 March 1349 in the town of Bacharach on the Rhine. She became the second wife of Charles after the death of his first wife, Blanche of Valois, in 1348. On 26 July 1349 in Aachen, Anna was crowned Queen of Rome. Months later she was crowned Queen of ...
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The Hapsburg dynasty long ruled the Austrian Empire, and the family engaged in inbreeding and incest in order to retain the purity of the noble bloodline. Princess Sophie of Bavaria, the sister of Max and aunt of Sisi, wanted a niece to marry her son rather than a stranger. Sisi’s mother wanted her to marry someone noble and influential.
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Oct 4, 2019 · Anne (Anna) of Bavaria, also known as Anne/Anna of the Palatinate, was born on 26 September 1329, as the only child of Rudolf II, Count Palatinate of the Rhine, and Anne of Carinthia-Tyrol. In early 1349, Charles of Luxembourg, King of Bohemia, was looking for a new wife. His first wife, Blanche of Valois had died in August 1348.
Sep 5, 2019 · Elisabeth’s daughter Marie Valerie wrote in her journal, “Aunt Néné … was glad to see Mama and said to her, ‘Old Sisi’ — she and Mama almost always spoke English together. ‘We two have had hard puffs in our lives,’ said Mama. ‘Yes, but we had hearts,’ replied Aunt Néné.”. On 16 May 1890, Helene died, still only 56 ...
Dec 29, 2021 · Helene Caroline Therese was born on April 4th, 1834, in Munich, Bavaria. She was the eldest daughter and second surviving child of Maximilian Joseph, Duke in Bavaria, and his wife, Princess Ludovika of Bavaria. Helene was known as Néné by her family. She did not have the same sort of childhood as her younger sister, Elisabeth.
Jan 5, 2016 · German peasants never enjoyed freedom of choice in marriage decisions. Technically, the nobility always had the right to grant or deny a peasant’s request to marry, a right they rarely exercised.[1] The community councils, on the other hand, frequently wielded their power over marriage choice. The village councils prided themselves on knowing everyone in town and in giving preference ...
Maria Anna of Bavaria, born in 1551 and dying in 1608, was a member of the House of Wittelsbach and became notable primarily through her connections and roles within European noble families. She was the daughter of Duke Albert V of Bavaria and Archduchess Anna of Austria. Her marriage to Charles II, Archduke of Austria in 1571, positioned her ...
