What might have happened in Kouřim in April 1471 if Joanna of Rožmitál and Henry of Münsterberg had not per chance passed through there? Věra Soukupová examines the political role of Joanna of Rožmitál, Queen of Bohemia from 1458 to 1475, who has traditionally been considered a determined and authoritative figure.
The author focuses on Joanna’s efforts at intercession and mediation between various conflicting parties within the kingdom, presenting the royal couple as partners in the practice of rulership. Joanna’s undertakings and her communication strategy do not reflect a subordinate position to the king, but rather an active political partnership.
These findings demonstrate that the term “intercession” encompassed a wide range of meanings, highlighting a crucial approach for future research on this practice within queenship studies.