Sold Into Slavery -queen Princes...: Royal Ladies

This article explores the harrowing true stories of royal ladies who were reduced to slavery, analyzing the political logic behind enslaving blue-blooded women, and highlighting specific cases from Rome, Byzantium, the Viking Age, the Mongol Empire, and the early Islamic caliphates.

: The Norse sagas tell of Princess Melkorka of Ireland, who was kidnapped by Viking raiders and sold to an Icelandic man who initially believed she was mute. Notable Figures: From Thrones to Shackles Royal Ladies Sold Into Slavery -Queen Princes...