Catharina Belgica of Nassau was born in Antwerp on 3 July 1578 as the third daughter of William of Orange and Charlotte of Bourbon. She was named after her aunt, Catharina of Nassau, who was also her godmother. She was just four years old when her mother died, and her father was assassinated when she [read more]
Kosem Sultan was one of the most powerful women in the Ottoman Empire. She governed the empire for nearly 30 years. She lived through six reigns of the Ottoman Empire and became regent for two of her sons and grandson. Throughout her role as regent, she gained immense popularity and respect among her subjects. Her [read more]
Lady Arbella Stuart was born in 1575, to Charles Stuart, Earl of Lennox and his wife, Elizabeth. Through her father’s line, Arbella was a great-granddaughter of Margaret Tudor which made her a cousin of both Elizabeth I of England and James VI of Scotland (also later James I of England). Having both Tudor and Stuart [read more]
Archduchess Maria Anna or Marianna of Austria was born on 6 October 1738 at the Hofburg Palace as the eldest surviving daughter of Empress Maria Theresa and Francis of Lorraine. As the eldest surviving child, she was heiress presumptive until the birth of her younger brother Joseph. She received an education, but not much was expected of [read more]
Abigail Kawananakoa, the would-be Queen of Hawaii, has married her longtime partner Veronica Gail Worth last Sunday. A marriage announcement said, “Both Princess Kawananakoa and Veronica could not be happier to have sanctified their longtime loving relationship and wish to express their deepest appreciation to all close friends and loved ones for their congratulations and best [read more]
The current château de Chenonceau was built between 1514 and 1522 and replaced a medieval castle. It was built by Thomas Bohier, Chamberlain to King Charles VIII of France. In 1535, the château was seized from Bohier’s son by King Francis I of France for unpaid debts. His son, King Henry II, gave the château to his mistress Diane de Poitiers. Diane created [read more]
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