The crown of Princess Margaret

Margaret Island: The king's wager of his daughter

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May 20th 2018
King Bela IV promised God that if his kingdom survived the Mongol invasion, he would offer his daughter as a nun. As a consequence, Princess Margaret was sent, at the age of 9, to live out her days in a Dominican convent on the island in the Danube at Budapest. She is said to have performed many penitential acts and died at the age of 29. Thanks, Dad. Due to suggestions from friends who had alr ... read more

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Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milita... ... read more