March 2017 - Page 5 of 6 - History of Royal Women

Anna of Saxony: The Scarlet Lady of Orange by Ingrun Mann Book Review

Friday, 10 March 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

In the early 1570s, Anna of Saxony (1544-77), second wife of the Dutch nobleman and rebel leader William of Orange, set Europe’s noble courts ablaze with one of the sixteenth century’s most sensational scandals. Although destined to a life of fabulous riches on the side of her glamorous husband, Anna failed to find happiness as [read more]

The Loo Palace to be renovated and expanded

Thursday, 9 March 2017, 18:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Loo Palace in Apeldoorn in the Netherlands is set to undergo renovations and an expansion from January 2018 until 2021. It was built between 1684 and 1686 for stadtholder and King William III and his wife, Mary II of England. It was a residence of the House of Orange-Nassau from the 17th century until [read more]

Panna Dhai’s sacrifice

Thursday, 9 March 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

This article was written by Shivangi Kaushik. Maharana Sangram I (1509-1527) was a Rajput ruler (King) of Mewar. His eldest son by his wife Rani Karnawati had been killed in a battle in 1521. Three of his other sons also died during his lifetime. In the battle of Khanwa, Maharana Sangram Singh I died fighting [read more]

Sophie Nicoline of Waldeck and Pyrmont – Angel in Heaven

Wednesday, 8 March 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Sophie Nicoline of Waldeck and Pyrmont was born on 27 July 1854 as the daughter of George Victor, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont and Helena of Nassau. As such, she was the sister of Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont, Queen of the Netherlands and mother of Queen Wilhelmina. It was 11-year-old Emma who wrote to [read more]

Queen Noor – An American Queen

Tuesday, 7 March 2017, 7:00 Brittani Barger 2

It was on 15 June 1978 in Amman that an American, with Syrian roots, Lisa Halaby married King Hussein and became the Queen of Jordan. She relinquished her American citizenship, converted to Sunni Islam and took the name of Noor Al-Hussein. She became his fourth wife after the twice-divorced King was widowed when Queen Alia was killed in a helicopter [read more]

Elena Glinskaya – The poisoned regent

Monday, 6 March 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Elena was born circa 1510 as the daughter of Prince Vasili Lvovich Glinsky and Princess Ana Jakšić. She was married to Vasili III of Russia on 21 January 1526, and reportedly she was chosen by Vasili for, “the beauty of her face and her young age.” To marry Elena Vasili had to divorce Solomonia Saburova and she was forced [read more]