Catherine Howard was born at an unknown date, probably in 1524, the daughter of Lord Edmund Howard, son of Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, and Jocasta Culpeper. She was one of five children. Her mother probably died in 1527, as her father had remarried to Dorothy Troyes, but the marriage was probably short, and [read more]
Empress Myeongseong the Great has been known as one of Korea’s greatest Queens. She has been regarded as a national heroine.[1] She has been known for her reforms and her attempts to maintain Korean independence.[2] Empress Myeongseong the Great has often been praised for her “wisdom and insight”.[3] She has also been praised for being a talented and accomplished [read more]
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On 22 September 1984, Princess Astrid of Belgium married Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este. He is a grandson of the last Emperor of Austria, Charles I, while Princess Astrid is the daughter of King Albert II of Belgium. Embed from Getty Images Princess Astrid wore a taffeta dress with a high neck and large puffed sleeves [read more]
The Dutch Diamond Bandeau consists of diamonds that were originally part of a necklace. This necklace was given to Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont in 1879 for her wedding to King William III of the Netherlands. It was her daughter Wilhelmina who had the necklace turned into a bandeau tiara in 1937. After her death, [read more]
On 19 September 1468, King Henry IV of Castile recognised his half-sister, the future Queen Isabella I of Castile, as the rightful heir to the throne of Castile over his daughter, Joanna. The Treaty of the Bulls of Guisando was agreed upon on top of the hill near the Bulls of Guisando. Isabella now officially [read more]
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