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Book News Week 14
*contains affiliate links* Book News week 14 – 1 April – 7 April 2024 George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy Paperback – 2 April 2024 (US)
Month: March 2024
Isabella I of Castile
The Year of Isabella I of Castile – The Alhambra decree
On 31 March 1492, the Alhambra Decree, also known as the Edict of Expulsion, was issued by Queen Isabella I of Castile and her husband, King Ferdinand II of Aragon. The Jews, who had lived on the Iberian Peninsula since Roman times at least, were considered to be “People of the Book”, a protected status, [read more]
Joan of Portugal
The Year of Isabella I of Castile – Joan of Portugal, A Queen in an impossible situation (Part one)
The future Queen of Castile and sister-in-law to Queen Isabella I of Castile, Joan of Portugal, was born on 31 March 1439 as the daughter of Edward, King of Portugal, and Eleanor of Aragon. Four elder siblings also survived to adulthood: Afonso, King of Portugal, Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, Eleanor, later Holy Roman Empress, and [read more]
Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
The Vladimir Tiara
The Vladimir Tiara is described as follows, “The intersecting brilliant-set circles of the frame are hung with 15 large claw-set pendant pearls, which can be replaced with emerald drops.” Embed from Getty Images The tiara was created for Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna (born Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin), probably around the time of her marriage to Grand [read more]
China
Empress Xiaolie – The Empress who was burned to death by her husband
The Jiajing Emperor of the Ming Dynasty had four Empresses. Yet, each of them suffered under his abuse and met a tragic end. One of them was Empress Xiaolie. She was the third Empress of the Jiajing Emperor. Empress Xiaolie saved him from an assassination plot. Yet, the Jiajing Emperor would burn her to death. [read more]
Anne Princess Royal and Princess of Orange
Royal Wedding Recollections – Anne, Prince Royal & William IV, Prince of Orange
On 25 March 1734 (New Style), Anne, Princess Royal, married William IV, Prince of Orange, at St James’s Chapel. Anne was the daughter of George II, King of Great Britain and Caroline of Ansbach. The marriage was meant to improve the relationship between the Dutch Republic and England, which had been bad since the War [read more]