Mary was first painted circa 1525 when she was engaged to her cousin, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. You can see her wearing a brooch with the inscription “The Empour (the Emperor)”. During the King’s Great Matter no portraits were painted of her, and it wasn’t until 1544 that Mary appears once more. In the [read more]
One of the most fascinating historical female royal to research and learn about is the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt: Hatshepsut. James Henry Breasted, American archaeologist and Egyptologist, said she was the “first great woman in history of whom we are informed.” So just who exactly was this well-known Egyptian, and what did she accomplish? [read more]
Buckingham Palace is perhaps one of the most recognizable landmarks. The building dates from 1703 when it was named Buckingham House. It was owned by the Duke of Buckingham until King George III purchased it for his growing family with Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Most of their children were born there, including Augusta Sophia of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth of [read more]
Ælfwynn was born to Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians before her, and Æthelred but her date of birth is not recorded. She was probably born soon after her parents’ marriage, which happened between 882 and 887. It is possible that her mother was unable to have more children after a difficult birth. She first appears in [read more]
The city of Buren in the Netherlands does not immediately sound like it has much to do with history. However, our current King has the right to call himself Count of Buren because of Anna of Egmont’s marriage to William of Orange. There are still plenty of things to see in Buren, most notably the [read more]
Delve deeper into the world of the BBC hit drama series Versailles, and discover the real Marie-Antoinette in this ground-breaking study of her secret love affair with the Swedish diplomat Count Axel von Fersen. For the first time an historian has compiled all the known letters between Swedish count Axel von Fersen and Marie-Antoinette, including six [read more]
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