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Poland's First Queen: Bona Sforza and the Renaissance Court
While earlier episodes covered the Commonwealth’s political structures and military struggles, this episode shifts focus to the cultural and dynastic forces that shaped Poland in the early 16th century. We explore the arrival of Bona Sforza, the Italian duchess who became Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania. Through her marriage to Sigismund I the Old, Bona transformed the royal court at Wawel Castle into a hub of Renaissance art, agriculture, and finance. Lucas and Luna discuss how she introduced new crops like tomatoes and peppers, reformed royal finances, and navigated the…
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