Elizabeth Stuart (1596–1662) – Queen of Bohemia, forever remembered as the Winter Queen. Daughter of James I of England, she became Queen of Bohemia through her marriage to Frederick V of the Palatinate. Their reign lasted just one winter before defeat forced them into exile, making her a symbol of lost crowns and enduring hope. Intelligent, resilient, and politically aware, Elizabeth spent decades in exile, shaping Protestant alliances across Europe. A queen of one winter — and a lifetime of de