In Russia, the "export of brides" was put on stream. Our princesses became European queens, wives of the descendants of Genghis Khan. They directly influenced both their husbands and world politics.
Anna Yaroslavovna
In distant France, Yaroslav's daughter Anna reigned, who once wrote a letter to her father about “enlightened” Europe: “… To what barbarous country did you send me. The houses here are gloomy, the churches are ugly, and the customs are terrible …”Well, and about the little nobles who wash themselves too. But no one was offended by her. Her husband, Heinrich, was known as a gloomy and thoughtful man, but at just one glance at his beautiful wife he blossomed with a smile. Even in all government documents he wrote: "With the consent of my wife Anna I command …"
Elizaveta Yaroslavovna
Yaroslav the Wise, by export, married another daughter, Elizaveta. There are many poetic creations about this marriage, the story was very romantic. While serving under the Kiev prince, the young prince was inflamed with love for his daughter. But, at the behest of Yaroslav, his girls not only read and wrote well, but also perfectly wielded weapons and rode horses. A clever and dexterous beauty treated a not very courageous admirer condescendingly, but without adoration. This became a good motivation for the prince to begin to perform feats, earned the nickname Brave. Only then did he conquer the heart of the chosen one. This is the romantic version of events.
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Evdokia
"Scratch any Russian and you will find a Tatar." Russian princely families willingly married obedient Golden Horde princesses, and Ioann the Terrible's cousin, Evdokia, was married to Tsarevich Khudai-Kula, a descendant of the Chingizids. This seriously changed Khudai-Kul: the Tatar was baptized and began to be called Peter.
Anna Pavlovna
The daughter of the Russian Emperor Pavel honored with her marriage William of Orange, the future king of the Netherlands. Before that, Napoleon had wooed her, finding that the bride was “tall for her age. She has beautiful eyes, a gentle expression on her face, an amiable and pleasant appearance … . Having become the prince's wife, Anna began to zealously study the language, culture and history of the new homeland, and was famous for her charity work. In honor of her, the municipality in the Netherlands is called Anna Pavlovna.
Zagogulya
The niece of Alexander II possessed remarkable beauty and a cheerful disposition. The letters were signed "Zagogulya". In 1830, Greece was recognized by the world powers, and members of its royal family began to be invited for cultural exchange. Georg, seeing Olga, fell in love at first sight. His parents were overjoyed at the union - Russia was respected on the world stage, and its own faith, Orthodox. Becoming queen at the age of 16, Zagogulya took patronage over the Russian fleet stationed on Greek territory. Russian sailors nicknamed her "our queen", and the Greek ones called her only "Vasilissa ton Hellenon", that is, the queen of all Hellenes.
Le bel ange nu
This, of course, is not a dynastic marriage, but it made a lot of noise. A relative of His Serene Highness Prince Potemkin was at first almost forcibly married off to General Bagration, but very soon fled abroad. There she received the very telling nicknames "Le bel ange nu" - a naked angel, because of her addiction to transparent dresses and "White Cat" - for her constant readiness for love adventures. She gave birth to a daughter from the Austrian diplomat Metternich, and then married an English general. Goethe himself admired her charm, and Balzac wrote from her to Theodore from "Shagreen Skin".
Anna Petrovna
Peter the Great's daughter, Anna, married Frederick Karl, Duke of Holstein-Golthorp. She renounced the rights to the throne for herself and for her children, although a special "secret" paragraph stipulated that in an extreme case … The newly-made husband, having lost hope of ruling Sweden, was found in Russia, his son, Peter III, lost the throne as a result of the coup …
