Olga of Kyiv was born at an unknown date (possibly as early as 890 or as late as 925) as the daughter of unknown parents. She married Igor of Kyiv, and they had a son named Svyatoslav. Igor was killed while collecting tribute from the Drevlians(a tribe of Early East Slavs) in 945. When her [read more]
This article was written by Carol. Joan of Flanders was born around 1200 to Baldwin IX of Flanders and Hainault and his wife Marie of Champagne. In 1202 Baldwin went on a crusade and his wife, missing her husband, decided to join him. Marie landed in Acre and soon died of the plague. Baldwin, who [read more]
On a dreary Sunday I headed to the city of Düsseldorf in search the grave of Amalia of Cleves, yes – the sister of Anne of Cleves. Amalia was also considered as a bride for Henry VIII, but after seeing both their portraits he settled upon Anne. Amalia was then part of the negotiations with [read more]
On 12 February 1736, Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria married Duke Francis Stephan III of Lorraine. The pair had known each other since childhood and were distant cousins. Maria Theresa’s family had offered shelter to Francis’s father and grandfather who were both born in Austria, during a period of exile from their Duchy Lorraine. Despite [read more]
Marie Antoinette has always fascinated readers worldwide. Yet perhaps no one knew her better than one of her closest confidantes, Marie Thérèse, the Princess de Lamballe. The Princess became superintendent of the Queen’s household in 1774, and through her relationship with Marie Antoinette, a unique perspective of the lavishness and daily intrigue at Versailles is [read more]
The second season of “The Crown” is currently in production and is set to begin with soldiers in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces fighting an illegal war in Egypt and will end with the downfall of her third Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan. The season will also feature President Kennedy and the First Lady, to be portrayed [read more]
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