*contains affiliate links* Ahead of a new exhibition celebrating the life of Margaret of Parma, the city of Oudenaarde will honour her with a joyous entry. This tradition stems from Margaret’s time and would be a welcome to the city by its inhabitants. Margaret will be represented by an actress in a historical spectacle with [read more]
The sudden death of Queen Isabella I of Castile’s only son, John, Prince of Asturias, and the subsequent stillbirth of his daughter made Isabella’s namesake eldest daughter the new heiress presumptive. The younger Isabella married Afonso, Prince of Portugal, in 1491, but he died in a horse-riding accident a few months later. After returning home to her [read more]
Empress Dowager He has been known in history for causing the downfall of the Han Dynasty.[1] She was the second Empress of Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han Dynasty. History has often depicted her in a negative light.[2] She has often been portrayed as vicious and tyrannical.[3] Yet, the events during her short-lived regency led to [read more]
Empress Song was one of the most tragic Empresses of China. She was the first Empress of Emperor Ling of the Eastern Han Dynasty. She originally had Emperor Ling’s favour.[1] However, she lost Emperor Ling’s favour because she did not have a son and jealous imperial concubines frequently slandered her.[2] Yet, Empress Song was framed [read more]
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[Not to be confused with Empress Yin Lihua: the second Empress of Emperor Guangwu] Empress Yin was the first Empress of Emperor He of the Eastern Han Dynasty. She was Empress of China for six years. She has a negative image and is often depicted as villainous.[1] Chroniclers have portrayed her as the exact opposite [read more]
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