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]
The Residenz, or Residence in Munich, is a former royal palace. The first building on this site dates from the 14th century and was more of a fortress surrounded by a moat. Construction continued into the 15th century under Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria. The foundation walls and cellar still exist to this day. Over [read more]
Empress Chen Jiao was the first Empress of Emperor Wu of Han. She was Emperor Wu’s childhood sweetheart and first love.[1] Yet, she remained barren and could not give the Emperor a son. She turned into a jealous woman who resorted to witchcraft to eliminate her rival, Wei Zifu, which caused her to be deposed. Empress [read more]
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