If you live near the Danube or Tisza rivers, you may have heard of kecsege—the Hungarian name for the sterlet sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus). This ancient-looking fish has been part of Central and Eastern European waters for centuries, yet many people outside the region barely know it exists. Unlike its larger …
Luxemburgi Zsigmond: The Emperor Who Shaped Central Europe
Luxemburgi Zsigmond (1368–1437), known in English as Sigismund of Luxembourg, was one of the most influential rulers of late medieval Europe. He carried many titles during his lifetime: King of Hungary and Croatia, King of Germany, King of Bohemia, and eventually Holy Roman Emperor. His reign was marked by wars, …
