Philippa of Flanders (or Philippa of Dampierre) was born around 1287 as the daughter of Guy, Count of Flanders and Isabella of Luxembourg. Philippa’s father sought support from the English King Edward I to preserve the autonomy of Flanders from its powerful neighbour France, and in 1294 Philippa was betrothed to Edward II. The French [read more]
Joan of England was born in either 1333 or 1334 in the Tower of London to Edward III and Philippa of Hainault. In 1345 she was betrothed to Peter of Castile, and in the summer of 1348, Joan departed England with a heavily armed retinue. The fleet consisted of four English ships which departed from [read more]
The first results of the new DNA testing on the remains of Russia’s last Imperial family are expected in a few days and complete research works on the remains and also the restoration of their tombs will completed around February of next year. All archive documents on the murder of the Imperial Family have been opened [read more]
Margaret of York was the sister of Edward IV of England. She was married to Charles the Bold of Burgundy in 1468. She was his third wife. His first wife was Catherine of France, who died childless at the age of 18. His second wife was Isabella of Bourbon, who had given birth to Mary [read more]
Details of the upcoming ceremony today are being kept secret, but work has already begun in St. Catherine’s Chapel at the Peter and Paul Cathedral where the rest of the family of the last Russian emperor rests. Access to the chapel is closed and in front of is a large picture showing the inside of [read more]
Elizabeth of Austria was born on 9 July 1526 as the eldest child of Anne of Bohemia and Hungary and Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor. Her marriage to Sigismund II Augustus was already being discussed when she was just one year old, despite this, she was never taught Polish. The marriage contract was signed in [read more]
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