Elizabeth of Poland, Duchess of Pomerania, does not have the fame and accomplishments that her namesake aunt has. However, she is fondly remembered in the Pomeranian city of Szczecinek, which shows that she must have been a popular duchess in her lifetime. Everything known about her suggests that she was an ideal duchess consort. Early [read more]
Princess Victoria in her Journal – 18 May 1836 At a quarter to 2 we went down in the Hall, to receive my Uncle Ernest, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and my Cousins, Ernest and Albert, his sons. My Uncle was here, now 5 years ago, and is looking extremely well. Ernest is as tall as Ferdinand [read more]
An Audience with Queen Victoria: The Royal Opinion on 30 Famous Victorians Paperback – 1 March 2019 (UK) & 1 June 2019 (US) During her 63-year reign Queen Victoria met everyone from Charlotte Brontë to Buffalo Bill; she had opinions on all those who graced her parlor—and some who didn’t. This book examines the meetings and [read more]
Lutgardis of Luxembourg was born circa 955 as the daughter of Siegfried of Luxembourg and Hedwig of Nordgau. Unfortunately, we do not know much about her. We know that her parents were very pious and they made sure that she was well-educated. Her sister Cunigunda, who married Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor, learned to embroider [read more]
The remains of Emma of Normandy – an 11th-century Queen of England (twice!) – have possibly been found in a mausoleum discovered in Winchester Cathedral. The names of eight kings, two bishops and that of Emma of Normandy were found on six mortuary chests and now scientists from the University of Bristol are assessing the [read more]
Anne de Mowbray was born on 10 December 1472 at Framlingham Castle as the only surviving child of John de Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk and Lady Elizabeth Talbot. Anne’s father died suddenly when Anne was just three years old, and Anne became of the greatest heiresses of the time. Though she could not inherit [read more]
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