Alix, Queen of Bosnia

## Alix of Austria

Queen of Bosnia

Caroline of Bosnia

Amalia Marina of Bosnia

Luther of Bosnia

**Alixa Maria of Austria** (June 18, 1507 - February 19, 1566) was the daughter of Anne Boleyn and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. Her father married Alix to a Bosnian king named Mark II, King of Bosnia, Alix had a happy marriage and died of natural causes.

Alix was born Roman Catholic, but after her marriage she converted to Russian Orthodox to please her people, she gave birth to 6 children, Alix never wrote to her sisters because of her views on her, she only wrote to her best friends and mother.

Alix died in 1566 of natural causes, but is was rumored that her sister Eleanor ordered her murdered because Alix was a Russian orthodox.

## Early life

Alixa Maria was born on June 18, 1507, to Charles V & I of the Holy Roman Empire & Spain, and his Queen Anne of France. Alix was the 10th child of her parents. Alixa was very beautiful and inherited her mother's skin tone. Alixa Maria used her name Alix Rose because it sounded better. Her she was the favourate sister of her older brother Archduke Ferdinand of Austria. Alix was raised with morals, but her mother made sure her daughter knew how to be a she-wolf, Alix's personality was fierce, but her fierceness avaparated after her marriage.

### Feud with Juana González de Lara

Alix moved to Vienna in 1516 to live with her governess Madame Therese de Bernard. Her governess was also watching another girl named Juana, Juana was the daughter of a rich aristocrat who ruled the province of Montemolín. Alix did not like Juana from the start as noted in her diary. But ignored her. Juana was just as beautiful as Alix, she was also smarter which humiliated Alix's mother Anne. Alix and Juana started arguing when Juana started bragging about her better scores and grades, Alix argued back that she was indeed more powerful then Juana and could easily kill her. Madame Therese who loved both girls was horrified about Alix's threat and calmed her down. Alix however had a better plan, Alix would show Juana who is the real Queen by seducing her bethrothal partner and marrying him. Juana was bethrothed to the future king of Bosnia who was Mark, Prince of Bosnia. Mark was indeed charmed by Juana and it was very hard for Alix to seduce him. But Mark soon fell madly for Alix Rose, Mark's father even liked Alix more.

#### **The She-wolf bites her teath**

Alix was not done, she did not tell Juana about her evil doing for something else, when it was time for Juana's wedding to Mark she was exited, little did she know, Alix and her parents sailed Alix to Bosnia first, before Juana could arive. Her mother made sure Alix had a dowry, and a bible. As Alix sailed she brought 28 of her attendents. 7 weeks later Alix arrived at the same time Juana arrived. Juana was humiliated when she was barred from entering the castle. Madame Therese tried to explain Juana was getting married, but the guards told the two that Alix Rose was marrying the Prince. Juana was furious. She attempted to run passed the gaits to meet her woud-be husband, but was publicly dragged and humiliated by the guards.

## Marriage

Alix watched with laughter as Juana was dragged out and put back on her boat, she wed her husband on January 2, 1519 and they affair was huge. Alix wore a golden wedding dress, with a crown made from gold and diamond, and then she wore a white see-through vale and a reef of flower's. She was described as the most beautiful woman in the world by the ambassador. Alix was very popular in Bosnia and was called "Queen Frances" by her people. Her mother gifted her a Pearl necklace as a wedding gift. Alix or Queen Frances impressed the her court with her beautiful voice, and her smartness. But her enemies family was still out for revenge.

## Second Feud with Juana González de Lara

Juana was still angry, she secretly wen't to Bosnia with her family and demanded that Alix step-down and Juana be married to the Prince. Alix was not scared and crushed the rebels with her military skills she learned from her father, yet again she impressed her people. Juana's father Felipe Pérez de Lara started gathering support from local churchman to annul the marriage between Alix and Mark, this was a move that got him Beheaded by Alix's father. This ruined Juana's reputation and she was forced to marry the Count of Faria. Juana's mother Maria de Traba made a propaganda paper about how badly Alix treated Juana, and how she drove Juana to devastation. Many enemies of Alix's father started spreading the news until they were all executed by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (Exepct Maria de Traba who was not executed). But Alix blocked Juana's name from being said around her.

## Birth of a son

Alix became pregnant with her husband's child in 1521, Juana's mother tried every attempt to make sure the child would end up in a miscarriage. But the attempts failed, Alix gave birth to a healthy baby boy on April 13, 1521. He was named heir apparent after his father. Back with Juana, Juana was having trouble pleasing her husband by not having a miscarriage, Juana had had 6 miscarriages. Alix named her son Thomas, her husband was very proud of his beautiful wife for completing her duties, so he gave her power to kill people. The first person Alix had in mind to kill, was her enemy's mother Maria de Traba. Though Alix never actually killed her, she did cut of her tongue.

## Third Feud with Juana González de Lara

Juana was still alive, she had given birth to 2 sons by now whom she planned to make king of Bosnia. Juana and Madame Therese had both turned against Alix for her cruelty. Alix was well aware and kept her children safe from harm. But Alix had great military skills to the Queen crushed the third rebellion. Juana was furious, Madame Therese was kept prisoner by Alix, she was also later murdered by having her throat slit 28 times. Therese's body was gifted to Alix's mother as a victory present. Alix had survived the third rebellion, but this was not the last feud. But she had gained many powerful allies, including her grand-father the King of France. Juana fled before the fate awaited her.

## Ottoman-Bosnian war

The Ottoman Empire was a threat to the Kingdom of Bosnia sense 1465 when Fredrick II, King of Bosnia invaded what is now part of Turkey, the Ottoman empire declared war, no one won, but Fredrick was still made a hero to his people. In 1528 the Ottoman's led a siege to the small Bosnian villages in the oblast's, but with "Queen Frances" who had great military skills crushed the siegers who were later all executed. Then she ordered an invasion of Oman which was a success, Oman was now a territory of Bosnia. The Bosnian's won by a lot. Oman had a lot of spices which enriched the Bosnian trade units with Serbia and Austria, her father was very proud of Alix and named her the Queen of Victory. Her father-in-law nicknamed her "The Queen of beauty and justice." Her husband nicknamed her "Queen Frances the Great." A few years later "Queen Frances" ordered the invasion of Yemen that was owned by the Safavid family, who controlled Iran.

## Fourth Feud with Juana González de Lara

Juana's next plan was to ally herself with the ottomans, she arrived in Turkey, and met the emperor who was charmed by Juana's plan, the Ottoman's supported Juana's siege into northern Bosnia. Alix was alarmed and regrouped her troops before the siege, the people knew they could trust "Queen Frances" and Alix knew she could win, Alix got on her horse and stabbed Juana in the chest, although Juana's death causes a peace treaty between the ottoman empire, her death sparked outrage in Montemolín, and her brother Carlos, 7th Duke of Montemolín was the most outraged. Now Alix was feuding with Carlos.

## The Silver tiara

Alix was horrified at the thought of wasting her own hard working troops to battle, she decided to realease the treaty of the Silver Tiara, which the countries of Poland, England, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, The Holy Roman Empire, France, Spain, Russia, Bulgaria, Modena, Ferrara, Kiev (Ukraine), The Austrian netherlands, Navarre, Iceland, Greenland, and Monaco against Juana's family and the Ottoman Empire. The nations promised to protect each other from attemped invasions. But Carlos allied himself convenietly to the Ottomans.

## Queen Consort of Bosnia

In 1542, the king of Bosnia fell ill with measles, he soon fell ill with tuberculosis and became very skinny. He could not walk, and he soon lost his eyesight. Alix always comferted him, something the king's wife never did. Alix read him stories, sung him songs, and fed him, the king called her "My daughter Alix." Alix did not want to be Queen yet, she thought it was enough to be called "Queen Frances" other then actually being Queen, her mother Anne who was now Queen Consort of Scots gave her tips on how to be Queen. The king died in Alix's arms. Alix's husband did not care and was very happy because now he was the king of Bosnia. Alix was crowned Queen Consort. Her mother stood in front, and she also chose the crown her daughter wore, the crown was filled with pearls, diamonds, and gold. Her step-father was unusually very kind to Alix, most likely because he had a crush on Alix.

## Feud with Carlos, 7th Duke of Montemolín

As Queen, she was given way more powerful role, she was more a treat of Juana's brother. Carlos led a siege to Oman in an attempt to invade it, but Alix killed Carlos in the siege. She invaded Montemolín and gave it to her brother Phillip II. She then became more then "Queen Frances." She was now "Frances the Conquerer."

## Dowager Queen

Her husband became very sick after drinking 3 gallons of Scoth making him very sick. It was for a celebration of the death of Carlos. Alix did not wan't her eldest son Thomas to become king, Thomas most likely caused by a mental illness despised Alix. Alix was upset when he married Martha of Venice, instead of Archduchess Sophia Isabella of Austria. Her husband's health failed and got worse, Alix called a meeting straight away, she begged the nobles to force Thomas, Prince of Bosnia to step down, so Alix's other son Luther of Bosnia. But they refused. Her husband died of fever in 1568. This was devatsating for Alix who blamed herself for her husband's death.

### Husband's Burial

Alix wore a Dark red robe, with a golden tiara. She bowed down to her dead husband's coffin and wispered "My husband, I love you", but she also could have said "I miss your, I vow to never marry." Her son Thomas who was thrilled was coronatiated King of Bosnia. Her husband was burried in Sarajevo cathedral. Alix was buried there at the time of her death. Her husband was buried with a golden rose.

## Death

Alix's health was terrible, she became blind in 1576, she outlived her son and was able to see the reign of her grand-son Thomas II. Alix was taken care of by her grand-daughter Clara of Bosnia, who was also known as "Clara, Governess of the oblast's." Alix lost her abillity of speech, and slowly started losing her mind. Alix's daughter Clara tried to heal her grandma with praying. But Alix collapsed while taking a bath, she was buried right next to her husband were her grave stone reads;

> ALIXA MARIA OD AUSTRIJE, KRALJICA FRANCUSKA, KRALJICA BOSNE, SUPRUGA KRALJA MARKA. BOŽJI SLUGA
>
>

The people mourned her death as she was a great military leader, she conquered Oman, and Yemen which Bosnia kept until 1836, she is known for her various victories, and her infamous feuds with Juana and Madame Therese and Carlos. She is still known as "Queen Frances" to the Bosnian people.

## Issue

1. Thomas I, King of Bosnia, married Martha of Venice, had issue.
2. Margaret of Bosnia, married Paul II, King of Greece, had issue and illegitimate issue.
3. Caroline of Bosnia, married Albert IV, Elector of Saxony, had no issue.
4. Amalia Marina of Bosnia, never married, had no issue.
5. Luther of Bosnia, married Eleanor of Sofia, had issue.

## Titles/Styles/Honours

June 18, 1507 - January 2, 1519 *Archduchess Alixa Maria of Austria, Infanta of Spain*

January 2, 1519 - July 4, 1542 *Alix, Crown Princess of Bosnia*

July 4, 1542 - February 1, 1568 *Alix, Queen of Bosnia*

February 1, 1568 - February 19, 1589 *Dowager Queen Alix of Austria*