Maria Salviati – The creation of a ruler
Maria Salviati was born in Florence as a member of two powerful families: Medici and Salviati. She was the first child of Lucrezia de’ Medici, […]
Month: December 2018
A roundup of The Year of the Last Romanovs
As the year 2018 and the Year of the Last Romanovs comes to an end, here are the top five articles of the Year from […]
The Murder of Rasputin
The unpopularity of Grigory Rasputin could only end in one way, his murder. Many people around him were suspicious when he received an invitation to […]
Jewellery gifted by Mary, Queen of Scots goes on display in Edinburgh
A present from Mary, Queen of Scots to one of the four Marys – Mary Seton – has gone on display at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. […]
Margaret Tudor: The Life of Henry VIII’s Sister by Melanie Clegg Book Review
Margaret Tudor was born on 28 November 1489 as the eldest daughter of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York. Early in her life, her […]
Victoria Kamāmalu – The Lost Princess of Hawaii
Victoria Kamāmalu was born on 1 November 1838 as the daughter of Elizabeth Kīnaʻu, Kaʻahumanu II and her third husband, Mataio Kekūanāoʻa. Her mother was a daughter […]
