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The dramatic love story of Barbara Radziwiłł and Sigismund II Augustus, the last king of Poland in the Jagiellonian dynasty kindled the imagination of many artists and became the subject of many works of literature. Sigismund’s secret wedding to Barbara in 1547 sparked a scandal.
Bona Sforza. Bona Sforza d'Aragona ( Vigevano, 2 febbraio 1494 – Bari, 19 novembre 1557) è stata regina consorte di Polonia e granduchessa consorte di Lituania dal 1518 fino al 1548 e duchessa sovrana di Bari e principessa di Rossano dal 1524 fino alla sua morte. Figlia del duca di Milano Gian Galeazzo e di Isabella d'Aragona, fu la seconda ...
Queen Barbara of Poland Facts. 1. She Was a Spoiled Brat. Some time around 1520, Barbara was born to the powerful politician Jerzy Radziwill and his wife, also named Barbara, in the Duchy of Lithuania. As the baby of a wealthy family, little Barbara was an incredibly pampered girl, and wasn’t used to getting told “No.”.
Barbara Radziwiłł was Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania as consort of Sigismund II Augustus, the last male monarch of the Jagiellon dynasty.
Portrait of Barbara Radziwiłł by Lucas Cranach the Younger, ca. 1553 The young and beautiful Barbara was despised by Queen Bona, who attempted to annul the marriage at any cost. The agitation was also abundant at Sigismund's first Sejm (parliament) sitting on 31 October 1548 where the deputies threatened to renounce their allegiance unless the new king repudiated Barbara.
