How often do we think about the Roman Empire? Not half as often as we think about the Kalmar Union and Margrete I, the cunning, strategic and diplomatic queen consort turned (de facto) queen regent! Imagine being married off to another country at age 10 👀 with your brother the crown prince dying in another room *during* your wedding. Fast forward eight years and you manage to secure your baby son's spot as heir to multiple kingdoms in spite of your father already announcing your nephew king in