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Home2021February

Month: February 2021

Abbasid Empire

Al-Khayzuran – A forgotten force (Part one)

February 17, 2021 Moniek Bloks 0

Al-Khayzuran bint Atta had been born in Jurash in modern-day Saudi Arabia before she was kidnapped from her home to be sold as a slave. She was presented to the caliph Al-Mansur, who was the 2nd Caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate from 754 to 775, and she would eventually become the favourite concubine of his [read more]

Anne of Cleves

Book Review: Anna Duchess of Cleves: The King’s Beloved Sister by Heather R. Darsie

February 15, 2021 Amy Eloise Kelly 0

*contains affiliate links* Anna Duchess of Cleves: The King’s Beloved Sister is the first book from author Heather R. Darsie and has been well-received since it was published as a hardback in 2019. Amberley publishing has now released this new format paperback copy, packed with primary research and illustrations so that the book can reach [read more]

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The Duchess of Windsor

The Duchess of Windsor – Wallis’ status as a Princess

February 13, 2021 Moniek Bloks 0

When Wallis Simpson (or rather Mrs Wallis Warfield as she was known at the time) married His Royal Highness The Duke of Windsor on 3 June 1937, she should have become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Windsor. But, she was denied the style of HRH with her husband bitterly commenting that it was a [read more]

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Anne Boleyn

A first look at Jodie Turner-Smith as Queen Anne Boleyn

February 12, 2021 Moniek Bloks 1

We’ve been given a first look of actress Jodie Turner-Smith as Queen Anne Boleyn for a three-part psychological thriller with the name “Anne Boleyn” for Channel 5/ViacomCBS. Production was wrapped in Yorkshire last December and the thriller is set to air later this year. “Anne Boleyn” will explore the final months of Anne Boleyn’s life [read more]

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Benedita of Portugal

Benedita of Portugal – A Princess in the shadows (Part two)

February 12, 2021 Moniek Bloks 0

Read part one here. Benedita and Joseph would indeed not have any children, and Benedita is known to have taken water cures, hoping to fall pregnant. She reportedly suffered miscarriages in 1781 and 1786, and there was some talk of annulment in 1787. In any case, the marriage of Maria’s second son John now became [read more]

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Benedita of Portugal

Benedita of Portugal – A Princess in the shadows (Part one)

February 10, 2021 Moniek Bloks 0

Infanta Benedita of Portugal was born on 25 July 1746 as the eighth child but fourth surviving one of Mariana Victoria of Spain and King Joseph I of Portugal. Benedita’s three elder sisters were Maria (the future Queen Maria I of Portugal), Mariana and Doroteia. Her mother had suffered several stillbirths and without a son, [read more]

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