Keahikuni Kekauʻōnohi – The fifth wife of King Kamehameha II of Hawaii
Keahikuni Kekauʻōnohi was born circa 1805 as the daughter of Kahōʻanokū Kīnaʻu and Kahakuhaʻakoi Wahinepio. Her father was a son of a King Kamehameha I, […]
Month: March 2020
Catherine Parr – The reluctant Queen (Part two)
Read part one here. Their wedding took place on 12 July 1543 at Hampton Court, and Catherine was now Queen of England. Always a practical […]
Catherine Parr – The reluctant Queen (Part one)
Catherine Parr was born in 1512 as the daughter of Sir Thomas Parr of Kendal and Maud Green. She was their second child but the […]
Royal Witches: From Joan of Navarre to Elizabeth Woodville by Gemma Hollman Book Review
The stories of Joan of Navarre, Elizabeth Woodville, Jacquetta of Luxembourg and Eleanor Cobham have been overshadowed by accusations of witchcraft. Joan of Navarre was […]
Princess Charlene of Monaco – From swimmer to Princess
Charlene Lynette Wittstock was born on 25 January 1978 as the daughter of Michael and Lynette Wittstock. She was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia, now known […]
“The Great” Trailer released featuring Elle Fanning as Catherine the Great
Hulu has released its first trailer for its new series The Great starring Elle Fanning as Russian ruler Catherine the Great. It premieres on 15 […]