#Dagmar of Bohemia

[venicepearl]

Dagmar of Bohemia (c. 1186 – 24 May 1212 in Ribe) was Queen of Denmark as the first spouse of King Valdemar II. She was the daughter of King Ottokar I of Bohemia and his first wife, Adelaide of Meissen.

[everythingroyalty]

do you have suggestions for names for future queens that arent magarete?

It's difficult, you know, because the case for Margrethe is just very strong given her predecessors. It's actually one of Danish history's most curious coincidences that QMII became QMII. She was named for her late British grandmother and presumably, at the time of her birth, Frederik and Ingrid were hopeful they'd get themselves a little Christian sooner or later. But she so happens to end up becoming Queen of Denmark and she so happens to share name with the closest we've come to having a female monarch of Denmark. That is pretty amazing, if you ask me.

And ON TOP of I and II, we have Margrethe Sambiria – consort to Christoffer I and first female regent of Denmark – also known as "Margrethe Sprænghest" (or Margrethe Burst-horse!!1!) as she was known to ride horses to their death, leading her army across the country. It's just... difficult to argue against continuing the tradition QMII started since we've just had a myriad of badass Margrethes 😅

BUT, some suggestions:

Thyra – We actually don't know a whole lot about Thyra Danebod yet she's a legend. Mother of the Kingdom of Denmark, what's not to like? (Well, that would be its English pronunciation but hey-ho. Lest we forget that Norway's Ingrid Alexandra would've been Tyra Eufemia had Haakon and Mette-Marit felt bold enough 😂)

Dagmar – You'd think I was naming daughters of Christian IX but I'd give this particular one to Dagmar of Bohemia (actual name Markéta, or in Danish – you guessed it – Margrethe). Again, a legendary Queen and she who gave the Dagmar Cross its name. Doesn't hurt that "we" had a Russian Empress named Dagmar either.

Ingrid – You knew she'd be coming and she doesn't need an explanation. Queen Ingrid was instrumental to the DRF. While it may not be used for a potential firstborn daughter in the forthcoming generation (due to aforementioned Norwegian Ingrid), I can easily see her used in the future.

Louise – It has a dated feel, I understand but hear me out: Technically speaking, the reason the Glücksburgs are on the Danish throne today is because of Louise of Hesse-Kassel 🤷‍♀️ We've also had no less than 4 Queen consorts named Louise.

Emma – Bit of an outsider, Emma of Normandy does not get the respect nor the attention she deserves. And it's a timeless name!

[ao3feed-anastasia]

Bohemians In Tsar Nicholass Court

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/Mzy6FOE by CalvinHGatsby Satine decides to flee Paris with Christian before opening night to escape the Duke’s mad jealousy. Accompanied by their friend, Toulouse-Lautrec, the Boho trio flee to Imperial Russia where they gain the attention of Nicholas and Alexandra. Intrigued by the ideals of Freedom, beauty, truth, & love, Nicky encourages them to perform a piece of theatre to convince him that their ways are of worth. Will the Tsar stick to the principles of conservative Autocracy or embrace Bohemia? Words: 1109, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Fandoms: Moulin Rouge! (2001), Moulin Rouge!: The Musical - Various/Logan, Anastasia (1997), Anastasia - Flaherty/Ahrens/McNally, The Last Czars (TV 2019), Russian Royalty RPF Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: F/M Characters: Christian (Moulin Rouge!), Satine (Moulin Rouge!), Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Nikolay Alexandrovich Romanov | Nicholas II of Russia, Alix of Hesse | Alexandra Feodorovna, Olga Nikolaevna Romanova (1895-1918), Tatiana Nikolaevna Romanova (1897-1918), Maria Nikolaevna Romanova (1899-1918), Harold Zidler, Marie (Moulin Rouge!), Le Chocolat (Moulin Rouge!), The Duke (Moulin Rouge!), Dagmar af Danmark | Maria Feodorovna Relationships: Christian/Satine (Moulin Rouge!), Alix of Hesse | Alexandra Feodorovna/Nikolay Alexandrovich Romanov | Nicholas II of Russia Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Theatre, Musicals, Forbidden Love, Russian Empire read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/Mzy6FOE

[vestahlls]

Margaret I of Denmark, Philippa of England, Dagmar of Bohemia (left to right) by Hernan Wilhelm Bissen. credit vonmahakala_

[aethelfleds]

Victims of the Childbed - Dagmar (formerly Margaret) of Bohemia, Queen of Denmark

         Originally given the name Margaret, Dagmar was born the second child and eldest daughter of Ottokar I of Bohemia and Adelheid of Meissen. Her childhood coincided with a chaotic time in her father’s country. When she was around three years old, Dagmar’s uncle Duke Frederick of Bohemia died and sparked a series of military conflicts. In 1192 Ottokar ascended the throne, but was soon deposed. Adelheid fled with Dagmar and her three other children to the court of her brother Albert, Margrave of Meissen. During this time Dagmar’s parents grew estranged. In 1197 Ottokar regained his throne in Prague and two years later divorced Adelheid on the grounds of consanguinity, he remarried to Constance of Portugal. Adelheid fought back for her rights and those of her children, refusing to have Dagmar and her siblings declared illegitimate. Because she gained the support of the German emperor and other German princes, Adelheid returned to Bohemia and the country essentially had two queens. Dagmar’s rights as a child of the king of Bohemia were protected by her mother, which likely kept her a valuable bride to potential suitors.

           In 1205, at the same time her mother waged a legal war against her father, Dagmar was betrothed. Ottokar decided to marry his daughter to King Valdemar “The Victorious” of Denmark. Dagmar and Valdemar were married in the same year, she was nineteen and he was thirty-five. Upon the marriage her name was changed from Margaret to Dagmar. There is not much solid evidence regarding Dagmar’s character. She has been immortalized in Danish myths and ballads. These portray her as a kind and loving Christian queen: “She came without burden, she came with peace; / She came the good peasant to cheer.” Dagmar may have had some influence over her husband in the capacity of a peace maker.

           Dagmar gave birth to her first child, Valdemar den Unge (Valdemar the Young), in 1209. Three years later Dagmar died giving birth to a second son on May 24, 1212. The unnamed boy did not survive either. Dagmar’s death is the subject of the folk ballad “Dronning Dagmar ligger i Ribe syg” (“Queen Dagmar Lies Ill in Ribe”). In this ballad, Valdemar rides out to Ribe alone to find Dagmar already dead. However, Dagmar wakes up and begs him to free the prisoners and release outlaws from their bonds. She also warns him not to marry the “beautiful flower,” meaning Berengaria of Portugal, implying Dagmar foresaw the struggle for the throne between Valdemar and Berengaria’s three sons. Dagmar’s own son Valdemar was made junior king of Denmark, but died in a hunting accident in 1231 with no living children. Dagmar herself still remains a beloved figure in Danish legend and history.  

[thevagueambition]

Queen Dagmar (Markéta of Bohemia), the mythic “Good Queen” of folklore

Queen Dagmar was married to King Valdemar II of Denmark for about a decade in the early 13th century before she died. Nothing is really known about her actual person, but in folklore she became famous for her kindness.

According to folklore, she encouraged less severe punishments for crimes and the freeing of prisoners. When she died in childbirth, she is said to have pleaded her husband to let outlaws be lawful again and prisoners go free, as well as asking him not to marry Bengerd (Berengária of Portugal) and to make sure their son, Valdemar the Young, became the successor to the throne.

Valdemar II did marry the wildly unpopular Bengerd and, as Valdemar the Young  died as a teenager, her sons ended up tearing the country apart in civil war. In this way the legend of Dagmar relies on the idea that she tried to prevent the bad shit that happened after she died.  

Memorial plague from 1916: 

Da: Din solskinssjæl steg did, hvorfra den kom, og her hos os din grav blev brudt og plyndret, Guds engel Dagmar, bed vor frelser om at hele, hvad i Danmarks land er søndret.

En: Your sunshine-soul went back up where it came from and your grave was broken and plundered, God’s angel Dagmar, ask our savior heal, what in the land of Denmark has been torn apart. 

Memorial plaque from 1928 (paid for by the Czechoslovakian-Danish Society:

Da: Fra tjekkisk Land kom Dronning Dagmar, bragte Fred til alle Fredløse, Frihed til dem i Lænker, og med sejrende Kærlighed vandt hun danske Hjærter. Fred, frihed og Kærlighed skal hendes Minde altid forkynde til begge Nationer 

En: From Czech land came Queen Dagmar, brought peace to all outlaws, freedom to those in chains and Danish hearts with victorious love won. Peace, freedom and love shall her memory always mean to both nations. 

[medieval-women]

Dagmar of Bohemia

Queen Consort of Denmark

Born c.1186 - Died 1212

The daughter of the King of Bohemia and his beleaguered wife, Adelheid of Meissen, Queen Dagmar was married to the Danish King Valdemar II the Victorious in 1205 CE. She died just a few years later whilst giving birth to her second child. She continues to be a well loved Danish historical figure and whilst not much is definitively known about her life she is popular in legends and folk ballads.

The Dagmarkorset (Dagmar Cross)

The Dagmarkorset is a 3.4 cm high, 2.9 cm wide and 0.3 cm thick reliquary cross of gold and enamel. It is likely to be Byzantine in origin and dated to around 1000 CE. It is hollow and shows on one side the crucified Christ, and on the other, Christ in the centre surrounded by Mary, John the Baptist and two Greek Orthodox saints, Basil the Great and John Chrysostom.

The cross was allegedly found in Queen Dagmar’s tomb in St. Bendt’s Church in Ringsted around 1690 CE.

Imitations of the Dagmarkorset are popular in Denmark but the original can be seen in the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen.

Sources: 1. 2. 3.

[ao3feed-anastasia]

Bohemians In Tsar Nicholass Court

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/PqlEObX by CalvinHGatsby Satine decides to flee Paris with Christian before opening night to escape the Duke’s mad jealousy. Accompanied by their friend, Toulouse-Lautrec, the Boho trio flee to Imperial Russia where they gain the attention of Nicholas and Alexandra. Intrigued by the ideals of Freedom, beauty, truth, & love, Nicky encourages them to perform a piece of theatre to convince him that their ways are of worth. Will the Tsar stick to the principles of conservative Autocracy or embrace Bohemia? Words: 1109, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Fandoms: Moulin Rouge! (2001), Moulin Rouge!: The Musical - Various/Logan, Anastasia (1997), Anastasia - Flaherty/Ahrens/McNally, The Last Czars (TV 2019), Russian Royalty RPF Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: F/M Characters: Christian (Moulin Rouge!), Satine (Moulin Rouge!), Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Nikolay Alexandrovich Romanov | Nicholas II of Russia, Alix of Hesse | Alexandra Feodorovna, Olga Nikolaevna Romanova (1895-1918), Tatiana Nikolaevna Romanova (1897-1918), Maria Nikolaevna Romanova (1899-1918), Harold Zidler, Marie (Moulin Rouge!), Le Chocolat (Moulin Rouge!), The Duke (Moulin Rouge!), Dagmar af Danmark | Maria Feodorovna Relationships: Christian/Satine (Moulin Rouge!), Alix of Hesse | Alexandra Feodorovna/Nikolay Alexandrovich Romanov | Nicholas II of Russia Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Theatre, Musicals, Forbidden Love, Russian Empire read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/PqlEObX

[thevagueambition]

so are the kids into dagmar of bohemia these days, huh?