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Magdalena of Austria – The venerable Archduchess

Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Magdalena of Austria was born on 14 August 1532 as the daughter of the future Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor and Anne of Bohemia and Hungary. She was their sixth child and fourth daughter, and she was born in Innsbruck. She was just 14 years old when her mother died in childbirth. The sisters were [read more]

Empress Guo Shengtong – The luckiest deposed Empress in Chinese history

Monday, 12 August 2024, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0

Empress Guo Shengtong was the first Empress of Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty. She was Empress for fifteen years and bore him six children. Yet, she was deposed for political reasons.[1] However, historians consider her to be very lucky.[2] After her deposition, Empress Guo Shengtong enjoyed a comfortable life.[3] Even though she would no longer [read more]

Book News Week 33

Sunday, 11 August 2024, 0:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* Book News Week 33 – 12 August – 18 August 2024 The Boleyns: From the Tudors to the Windsors Paperback – 15 August 2024 (US) Young Queens: The Intertwined Lives of Catherine de’ Medici, Elisabeth de Valois, and Mary, Queen of Scots Paperback – 13 August 2024 (US)

Book Review: Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power by Leah Redmond Chang

Saturday, 10 August 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*review copy* *contains affiliate links* Young Queens: Three Renaissance Women and the Price of Power by Leah Redmond Chang follows the stories of Catherine de’ Medici, her daughter Elisabeth, Queen of Spain, and her daughter-in-law, Mary, Queen of Scots. Particularly Mary, Queen of Scots, has been covered extensively by historians, so I was glad to [read more]

The Cameo Tiara

Friday, 9 August 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Cameo Tiara, which belongs to the Swedish royal family, was originally a gift from Emperor Napoleon I of France to his first wife, Josephine, in 1809. It was part of a parure that also included a necklace, bracelet, and earrings. A brooch was later added. Embed from Getty Images The cameos on the gold [read more]

The Yellow Palace in Copenhagen – Birthplace of a Queen and an Empress

Thursday, 8 August 2024, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Yellow Palace in Copenhagen is perhaps most famous as the birthplace of Queen Alexandra, the consort of King Edward VII, and her sister Dagmar. the consort of Emperor Alexander III of Russia. Their parents, then known as Prince and Princess Christian (the future King Christian IX and Louise of Hesse-Kassel), were given the Yellow [read more]