The Year of the Last Romanovs: Transfer to Yekaterinburg
Our Year of the Last Romanovs series continues with the transfer to Yekaterinburg. It was 1917, and Tsar Nicholas II was no longer on the throne. […]
Month: April 2018
Sisters to the King by Maria Perry Book Review
Although in the Tudor age Henry VIII’s sisters Margaret and Mary were considered more important personalities than his six wives, they had less of the […]
Lady Anne Beauchamp’s ill-fated fortune
This is a guest article by Meghan. Read the previous article here. Now that we’ve established what a count is in the medieval times, we […]
Lilian, Princess of Réthy – Queen in all but name
Mary Lilian Baels was born on 28 November 1916 as the daughter of Henri Baels and his wife, Anne Marie de Visscher. She was born in London, […]
Empress Suiko – Japan’s first reigning Empress
Empress Suiko was the first recorded empress regnant of Japan. She was able to maintain her rule and authority for 35 years. She established Buddhism […]
The Bonaparte Women: Marie-Félix Blanc & Marie Bonaparte
Marie-Félix Blanc was born on 22 December 1859 as the daughter of François Blanc, founder of the Monte-Carlo casino, and Marie Blanc (née Hensel). Prince […]
