This article was written by Franziska. When Brigitte Hamann died in October 2016, the German-speaking world lost one of its greatest historians. While she is best known for her book ‘Hitler’s Vienna’ she is also the author of ‘The Reluctant Empress’. This highly acclaimed biography of Elisabeth of Austria was first published in 1982 and [read more]
“Honi soit qui mal y pense” (“Shame on him who thinks evil of it.”) The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded in 1348 by King Edward III and is the highest order of chivalry and the third most prestigious honour. Soon after its founding women were appointed “Ladies of the Garter” but they were [read more]
Marking the 500th year anniversary of the birth of Queen Mary I in 1516, this book both commemorates her rule and rehabilitates and redefines her image and reign as England’s first queen regnant. In this broad collection of essays, leading historians of queenship (or monarchy) explore aspects of Mary’s life from birth to reign to [read more]
Mary’s body had lain in state at St. James’s Palace until 13 December 1558. Her successor Elizabeth was determined to give her a funeral worthy of a Queen and the final bill came to a staggering £2 million in today’s currency. Mary’s coffin was draped in cloth of gold to begin its journey to Westminster Abbey. [read more]
This article was written by Carol. Judith was the daughter of Charles the Bald, King of the Franks. Charles was a grandson of Charlemagne. She was twice Queen of Wessex and the first Countess of Flanders. Judith was born around 842. In 856 when she was about 14, her father married her to Æthelwulf, King [read more]
A regent is “a person appointed to administer a state because the monarch is a minor, is absent or is incapacitated.” Mariana of Austria was born on 24 December 1634 as the daughter of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Anna of Spain. At the age of 11, Mariana was betrothed to Balthasar Charles, Prince [read more]
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