Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern

Unidentified coffin in Hohenzollern crypt could contain the bones of Prussian Queen

Casket number 39 was unidentified and thought to be empty. During restorations works in the crypt the casket was opened, and surprisingly bones were found. Could they belong to Prussian Queen Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel-Bevern? She was buried in the crypt 220 years ago in a simple wooden coffin with silver handles. The Second World [read more]

Book Reviews

Crown of Blood: The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey by Nicola Tallis Book Review

A significant retelling of the often-misunderstood tale of Lady Jane Grey’s journey through her trial and execution―recalling the dangerous plots and web of deadly intrigue in which she became involuntarily tangled, and which ultimately led to a catastrophic conclusion. “Good people, I am come hither to die, and by a law I am condemned to the same.” [read more]