Read part one here. Since meeting King Henry IV of France in the early 1590s, Gabrielle d’Estrées had risen through the ranks at court, becoming the King’s official mistress, being named a Duchess, and even earning a place on the King’s council. She was Henry’s romantic partner but also played a very important role in [read more]
By the mid-16th century, the role of the French Royal mistress was well-established at court. Though many disapproved, it came to be expected that the King would take a mistress, and she would hold power, not just over him but over certain factions, and she would elevate her own family to prestigious positions. After the [read more]
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Queen Cassandane Shahbanu was the second Persian Queen of the Achaemenid Dynasty. She was the second Queen to King Cyrus the Great of Persia. King Cyrus the Great married her in order to strengthen his alliance with the Achaemenids.[1] She was most likely the mother of Cambyses II, who would succeed his father as the [read more]
Queen Mary’s Floret Earrings are “set with seven small brilliants surrounding a large brilliant, in openwork claw settings.” The brilliants in the centre of the floret earrings were originally a pair of solitaire earrings. They were given to Queen Mary for her wedding in 1893 by Sir William Mackinnon, Bt. They were then set in [read more]
Although she was an empress, Isabella of England spent much of her marriage in seclusion. Although she does not seem to have wielded any power herself, she is seen as an important figure in connections between England and the Holy Roman Empire. Early Life Isabella was born in 1214 to King John of England and [read more]
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