Medievalists.net » Pope Pius II http://www.medievalists.net Where the Middle Ages Begin Tue, 08 Dec 2015 00:51:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.9 The Perquisite of a Medieval Wedding: Barbara of Cilli’s Acquisition of Wealth, Power, and Lands http://www.medievalists.net/2014/09/07/perquisite-medieval-wedding-barbara-cillis-acquisition-wealth-power-lands/ http://www.medievalists.net/2014/09/07/perquisite-medieval-wedding-barbara-cillis-acquisition-wealth-power-lands/#comments Sun, 07 Sep 2014 23:44:09 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=52407 The aim of my research will be on the one hand to highlight the beginnings of Barbara’s relationship with Sigismund; particularly their engagement and wedding...

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