Anna Stepanovna Demidova was born on 26 January 1878 as the daughter of Stepan Demidov in Cherepovets. She had a brother named Demidov and a sister named Elizabeth. Her nickname was Nyuta, and she was described as a tall, statuesque blonde. She graduated from the Yaroslavl Institute for Maids with a teaching certificate. In 1905, her friend Elizaveta Ersberg, [read more]
Julia the Elder was the only biological child of the famous Emperor Augustus – the first emperor of the Roman Empire. While Julia was the only biological child of his, he was known to have adopted several male members of his family as his sons (just as Julius Caesar had done to him). Julia was [read more]
Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline of Edinburgh from the Castle Rock. A royal castle has stood on this site since at least the 12th century. It has been alternatively known as the Maidens’ Castle until the 16th century. Due to its strategic location, it was involved in quite a few conflicts. The oldest building on [read more]
This article was written by Ezgi Özcan. Bia de’ Medici was born in 1536 as the first child of Cosimo I, Grand Duke of Tuscany. She was known as Bia, which could be the short version of Bianca or “la Bambina.” The identity of her mother is not clear. Cosimo I and Maria Salviati (his [read more]
The Gemeentemuseum (County Museum) in The Hague currently has an exhibition called The Hague Chic, which features a ton of jewellery and also had a bit of a royal touch. Although, that royal touch was quite difficult to find. The jewellery was labelled by case, and somewhere in the middle, you could retrieve a flimsy catalogue [read more]
Some historians view the events of Bloody Sunday 1905 as one of the key events which led to the Russian Revolution of 1917, during which Nicholas II was dethroned. The event took place on 22 January 1905 (O.S. 9 January). The serfs had been emancipated by Tsar Alexander II in 1861, and they became a [read more]
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