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Book News Week 51
*contains affiliate links* Book News week 51 – 16 December – 22 December 2024 What’s Her Name: A History of the World in 80 Lost Women Paperback – 17 December 2024 (US)
Month: December 2024
Christina of Denmark
Christina of Denmark – The Emperor’s poor servant (Part three)
Read part two here. Christina was given her own suite of rooms close to her aunt’s rooms, and they often went out together if the weather was nice and if Mary could spare the time from public affairs. Christina attended Mass every morning and dined with Mary in the evenings. While others quarrelled over who [read more]
Isabella I of Castile
Queen Isabella I of Castile’s Proclamation and Coronation
Following the death of her half-brother, King Henry IV of Castile, Isabella knew she had to act quickly. She received the news on 12 December and acted as the chief mourner at the Cathedral of Segovia, wearing all black. Within hours of being informed of his death, letters were being sent out informing the cities [read more]
Christina of Denmark
Christina of Denmark – The little widow of Milan (Part two)
Read part one here. The family gathered in Brussels to celebrate Christmas in December 1531 with Emperor Charles. Dorothea sat next to her illustrious uncle during the festivities. Two weeks later, Emperor Charles left Brussels and took John with him on his trip to Regensburg, where the Imperial Diet was set to open in May. [read more]
Isabella I of Castile
Queen Isabella I of Castile & The death of King Henry IV
At the end of December 1473, King Henry IV of Castile had several meetings with his half-sister Isabella in Segovia. He agreed to meet with her at the Alcazar, which was reportedly quite cordial. Isabella had gone from his chosen heiress to a repudiated heiress in the last years, and their relationship had been complicated. [read more]
Christina of Denmark
Christina of Denmark – An exiled Princess (Part one)
Christina of Denmark was born in November 1521 as the daughter of Isabella of Austria and King Christian II of Denmark. The exact date has not been left to us. She had two elder siblings, John (born 1518) and Dorothea (born 1520). Her mother was a sister of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. At the [read more]