The Wars of the Roses were not just fought by men on the battlefield. There were daughters, wives, mistresses, mothers and queens whose lives and influences helped shape the most dramatic of English conflicts. This book traces the women’s stories on the Lancastrian side, from the children of Blanche, wife of John of Gaunt, through [read more]
Mary’s health was perhaps most affected by the situation surrounding Anne Boleyn and her father. In April of 1531, she was ill with ‘hysteria’ for several weeks. She was by then 15 years old, and her illness perhaps coincided with the onset of menstruation. She apparently suffered from painful periods and the emotional ups and [read more]
The Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) in Amsterdam is not as new as the name might suggest. It has been a religious site since the 14th century and has been through quite a bit of remodelling over the years. There are no royal graves here, but it has a huge monument dedicated to Michiel de Ruyter. [read more]
Margaret was born in March 1353, in an era where female rule was practically unthinkable. She was the sixth and youngest child of Valdemar IV of Denmark and Helvig of Schleswig. She was baptised at Roskilde and by the age of six was already betrothed to the 18-year-old King Haakon VI of Norway. However, on 17 [read more]
The Empress of Art: Catherine the Great and the Transformation of Russia Hardcover – April 4, 2016 (US) & May 13, 2016 (UK) Ruthless and passionate, Catherine the Great is singularly responsible for amassing one of the most awe-inspiring collections of art in the world and turning St. Petersburg in to a world wonder. The [read more]
The current Wijnendale Castle is mostly a 19th century reconstruction and the first castle on the site was built by Robert, Count of Flanders and was used as a base for military operations. During the next two centuries it was a place of residence for the Counts of Flanders and in 1298 it was inherited [read more]
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