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Queen Barbara of Poland’s sweeping tale is supposed to be a “love conquers all” romance—but few people know her whole, heartbreaking story. This cunning queen used her wits to gain power, had a passionate affair with a king, and feuded with a vicious mother-in-law, with all her efforts culminating in an utterly brutal end. Hold onto that crown and strap in for a wild royal ride: Queen Barbara’s life was no fairy tale. Queen Barbara of Poland Facts1. She Was a Spoiled BratSome time around 1520, Barbara was born to the powerful politician Jerzy Radziwill and his wife, also named Barbara, in the …