Dynasty as a Patchwork House, or the (Evil) Stepmother: The Example of Zofia Jagiellonka

The significant age difference between Princess Zofia Jagiellonka and her husband had as one advantage for the princess that she had no competitors within her age group (e.g. a stepmother). Moreover, her stepdaughters were approximately the same age and, after her husband’s death, she found herself in similar circumstances to the as a widow. Zofia Jagiellonka eventually resolved the long-standing relationship between her husband and his mistress, knowing in this regard how to defend her social position. She consciously took up the role of mediator among the relatives, and she had a mitigating effect on the tensions between father and son. Her social consciousness included providing for the welfare of the new family by meeting the expectations placed on her with regards to her stepchildren. Her life was not that of the stereotypical “evil stepmother.” Rather, she was someone from whom her stepchildren and others repeatedly sought counsel. Through her royal birth, she was (with regard to her social status) superior to her Guelph relatives, and she had the king—her brother—as her protector. In terms of her relationship to her stepchildren, it was perhaps a great advantage that she herself bore no children, and thus there was no competitive milieu at the court in Wolfenbüttel

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Elżbieta – Anna Sydonia – Elżbieta Lukrecja z Cieszyna

Księżne dziedziczyły swoją tożsamość poprzez dynastię pochodzenia. Ich rola jako małżonek na książęcych dworach mogła być wyrażana na różne sposoby, w zależności od czasu i kontekstu politycznego, społecznego i religijnego. Mogły one działać jako osoby czynnie angażujące się w procesy kulturowe, zmiany albo konflikty, mogły być wykorzystywane jako instrument w grze politycznej (poprzez dwór pochodzenia), a nawet być „katalizatorem zmian” tylko poprzez swoją obecność. Zostanie to zilustrowane na przykładzie ostatnich Piastów Cieszyńskich z końca XVI i pierwszej połowy XVII w.Le principesse hanno ricevuto la loro formazione nella dinastia d'origine. Il loro ruolo alla corte coniugale poteva essere espresso in modi diversi a seconda del tempo e del contesto politico, sociale e religioso: potevano agire come un agente attivo di influenza culturale, cambiamento e conflitto, potevano essere usati come strumento da altri, come la loro corte di origine, o potevano agire come catalizzatore semplicemente con la loro presenza. Questo viene esaminato utilizzando l'esempio delle ultime donne Piast in Cieszyn alla fine del XVI secolo e nella prima metà del XVII secolo.The princesses were shaped by their dynasty of origin. Their role in the court they married into could be expressed in different ways depending on the time and the political, social and religious context: they could act as an active agent of cultural influence, of changes or conflicts, they could be used as an instrument by others, such as their court of origin, or they could act as a catalyst by their presence alone. This will be illustrated by the example of the last Piasts in Cieszyn at the end of the 16th and in the first half of the 17th century.Fürstinnen erhielten ihre Prägung in der Herkunftsdynastie. Ihre Rolle am eingeheirateten Hof konnte sich je nach Zeit und politischem, sozialem und religiösem Zusammenhang auf verschiedene Weise ausdrücken: sie konnten als aktive Agentin des Kultur-einflusses, von Veränderungen und Konflikten fungieren, sie konnten durch andere, etwa ihren Herkunftshof, als Instrument benutzt werden, oder sie konnten allein durch ihre Anwesenheit als Katalysator wirken. Dies wird am Beispiel der letzten Piastinnen derTeschener Linie zu Ende des 16. und in der ersten Hälfte des 17. Jahrhunderts untersucht

Elżbieta – Anna Sydonia – Elżbieta Lukrecja z Cieszyna: Księżne niespokojnych czasów

Fürstinnen erhielten ihre Prägung in der Herkunftsdynastie. Ihre Rolle am eingeheirateten Hof konnte sich je nach Zeit und politischem, sozialem und religiösem Zusammenhang auf verschiedene Weise ausdrücken: sie konnten als aktive Agentin des Kultur-einflusses, von Veränderungen und Konflikten fungieren, sie konnten durch andere, etwa ihren Herkunftshof, als Instrument benutzt werden, oder sie konnten allein durch ihre Anwesenheit als Katalysator wirken. Dies wird am Beispiel der letzten Piastinnen derTeschener Linie zu Ende des 16. und in der ersten Hälfte des 17. Jahrhunderts untersucht.The princesses were shaped by their dynasty of origin. Their role in the court they married into could be expressed in different ways depending on the time and the political, social and religious context: they could act as an active agent of cultural influence, of changes or conflicts, they could be used as an instrument by others, such as their court of origin, or they could act as a catalyst by their presence alone. This will be illustrated by the example of the last Piasts in Cieszyn at the end of the 16th and in the first half of the 17th century.Le principesse hanno ricevuto la loro formazione nella dinastia d'origine. Il loro ruolo alla corte coniugale poteva essere espresso in modi diversi a seconda del tempo e del contesto politico, sociale e religioso: potevano agire come un agente attivo di influenza culturale, cambiamento e conflitto, potevano essere usati come strumento da altri, come la loro corte di origine, o potevano agire come catalizzatore semplicemente con la loro presenza. Questo viene esaminato utilizzando l'esempio delle ultime donne Piast in Cieszyn alla fine del XVI secolo e nella prima metà del XVII secolo.Księżne dziedziczyły swoją tożsamość poprzez dynastię pochodzenia. Ich rola jako małżonek na książęcych dworach mogła być wyrażana na różne sposoby, w zależności od czasu i kontekstu politycznego, społecznego i religijnego. Mogły one działać jako osoby czynnie angażujące się w procesy kulturowe, zmiany albo konflikty, mogły być wykorzystywane jako instrument w grze politycznej (poprzez dwór pochodzenia), a nawet być „katalizatorem zmian” tylko poprzez swoją obecność. Zostanie to zilustrowane na przykładzie ostatnich Piastów Cieszyńskich z końca XVI i pierwszej połowy XVII w