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رودولف الثاني

رودولف الثاني

رودولف الثاني هابسبورغ (فيينا، 18 يوليو 1552 - براغ، 20 يناير 1612) إمبراطور الروماني المقدس وأرشيدوق النمسا (1576 - 1612) وملك المجر وكرواتيا (1576 - 1608) وملك بوهيميا (1576 - 1611) وملك ألمانيا (1575 - 1612) وتولى الحكم خلفا لابيه. ماكسيمليان الثاني بن فرديناند الأول بن فيليب الأول بن ماكسيمليان الأول بن فريدرخ الثالث بن الدوق إرنست بن الدوق ليوبولد الثالث. وخلفه شقيقه الملك مايتاس.

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Katharina Strada

Katharina Strada

Kateřina Stradová also known as Anna Marie Stradová and Catherina Strada (c. 1568-1629), was the mistress of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, with whom she had six children.

Kateřina Stradová was the daughter of the painter Ottavio Strada the Elder, the sister of the painter Ottavio Strada the Younger, and the grand-daughter of the dealer and courtier Jacopo Strada. She became the mistress of Rudolf II at about the age of fifteen. She was given the title of countess. They had six children, but only their eldest son is well attested in historical records. She was given the title of countess and is described as bright and attentive, educated in Vienna, and was said to have fine and gracious features.

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