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Book Review: The daughters of Edward I by Kathryn Warner

Monday, 11 September 2023, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*review copy* *contains affiliate links* King Edward I of England, who ruled from 1272 until 1307, went on to father many children with two wives. His first wife, Eleanor of Castile, bore the majority of his children, fourteen or perhaps even as much as sixteen. Of these five daughters and one son, the future King [read more]

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Book Review: Under the Spell of a Myth: Empress Sisi in Greece by Stefan Haderer

Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* Empress Elisabeth of Austria was well-known for her travels as she wished to spend as little time as possible with her husband in Vienna. One of her favourite destinations was Greece, and she even had a villa named the Achilleion built on Corfu. Unfortunately, she lost interest in the villa a few [read more]

Book News August 2023

Saturday, 22 July 2023, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* Embroidering Her Truth: Mary, Queen of Scots and the Language of Power Paperback – 22 August 2023 (US) & 19 January 2023 (UK) In sixteenth-century Europe women’s voices were suppressed and silenced. Even for a queen like Mary, her prime duty was to bear sons. In an age when textiles expressed power, [read more]

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Book review: The Mistresses of George I & II: A Maypole & a Peevish Beast by Catherine Curzon

Monday, 10 July 2023, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* *review copy* Melusine von der Schulenburg was the longtime mistress of King George I of Great Britain before he even succeeded as King. She gave birth to three daughters by George, although none of them were recognised by him. George’s wife, Sophia Dorothea of Celle had been imprisoned following their divorce in [read more]

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Book Review: The Boleyns of Hever Castle by Owen Emmerson and Claire Ridgway

Saturday, 1 July 2023, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* Hever Castle is perhaps best known as the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, but there is far more history there. Anne Boleyn was Queen of England from 1533 until her execution in May 1536. From her marriage to King Henry VIII of England, she had one surviving daughter, the future Queen Elizabeth [read more]

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Book News July 2023

Saturday, 17 June 2023, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* Radegund: The Trials and Triumphs of a Merovingian Queen (WOMEN IN ANTIQUITY) Paperback – 18 July 2023 (US) & 3 September 2023 (UK) Radegund presents a new interpretation of this remarkable woman, examining her vibrant life and legacy. E. T. Dailey shows how she succeeded in establishing a place for herself within [read more]