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Catherine the Great – The woman who adopted a nation

Saturday, 14 April 2018, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

This article was written by Kelly. Born in 1729 as Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst, the young woman in question was destined for a mediocre life. Daughter of an insignificant Prussian prince, Sophie has very few prospects that would bring her and her family contentment in Prussia. With little money and no impressive dowry to match [read more]

Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – Fighting the monster

Friday, 13 April 2018, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 2

A young Princess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was born on 10 March 1776 as the daughter of Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Landgravine Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt. Louise was particularly close to her younger sister Frederica. She also had two elder sisters, Charlotte and Therese, and one younger brother who survived to adulthood. Her mother died when Louise was just [read more]

The 3 must-see royal palaces in northern Spain

Thursday, 12 April 2018, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

This article was written by Sophie Strid. While travelling in Spain, you don’t have to limit yourself to Madrid or Barcelona to see historic royal buildings. The northern part of the country is just as intriguing when it comes to architecture and regions like Cantabria, and the Basque Country are home to a number of [read more]

An empty tomb for a Queen – Saint Peter and Paul Church in Ostend, Belgium

Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Saint Peter and Paul Church (Sint-Petrus-en-Pauluskerk) in Ostend was built in between 1899 and 1809 on the ashed of a previous church that stood on the grounds. The building was supported by King Leopold II of Belgium and it was consecrated in 1908. The original stained glass windows were destroyed during the two World Wars [read more]

The exile of Frederica of Baden

Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

This article was written by Sophie Strid. Fredrika Dorotea Vilhelmina was born 12 March 1781 in Karlsruhe, in the Duchy of Baden. Her parents were Karl Ludwig of Baden and Princess Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt. Known as “Frick” to family and friends, Frederica of Baden was the younger sister of the wife of Tsar Alexander I [read more]

Lost Kingdoms – Kingdom of Naples

Monday, 9 April 2018, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Kingdom of Naples was created in 1282 as a result of the War of the Sicilian Vespers, where the Island of Sicily revolted and was conquered by the Crown of Aragon. The first King of Naples was Charles I of Anjou, the youngest son of Louis VIII of France and Blanche of Castile. Charles was married twice, first [read more]