Noblewoman, alleged witch, and lady-in-waiting
Sidonia's story has been documented in various historical accounts, literary works, and even operas. Her legend has endured, and she remains a fascinating figure in the history of witchcraft and the Renaissance. mistress sidonia
Mistress Sidonia, born Sidonia von Borek in 1550, was a noblewoman from Moravia, a region in what is now the Czech Republic. She was a member of the von Borek family, a prominent noble family in Moravia. Sidonia's life took a dramatic turn when she was appointed as a lady-in-waiting to Emperor Rudolf II's sister, Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria, at the royal court in Prague. born Sidonia von Borek in 1550