Read part two here. Frederick William and Augusta were now the reigning Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Researchers looking back at their reign would describe Frederick William as having a “pathological stinginess” which “hindered necessary investments in all areas.” However, he had inherited a considerable debt, which he managed to pay off within [read more]
Read part one here. Augusta quickly fell pregnant, but their first child – a son – was stillborn. A second son was born two years later, but he did not survive his first birthday. Their third son, Adolphus Frederick, born on 22 July 1848, survived to adulthood. Shortly before his birth, Mary Adelaide wrote, “You [read more]
In 1839, Tsarevich Alexander Nikolaevich, the future Alexander II of Russia, visited Darmstadt and was instantly attracted to the 14-year-old Princess Marie of Hesse. She was the daughter of Princess Wilhelmine of Baden and Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse, who had acknowledged her as his daughter; however, it was more likely that August von [read more]
On 19 July 1822, Princess Augusta of Cambridge was born as the second child and eldest daughter of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, who was the seventh son of King George III of the United Kingdom and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel. Her parents had married on 7 May 1818 in Kassel [read more]
Empress Hesi was one of Tang Dynasty’s most mysterious and tragic empresses.[1] She was the first wife of Emperor Zhongzong before he became crown prince.[2] However, Empress Wu Zetian was jealous of her mother and took her displeasure out on Empress Hesi.[3] Empress Hesi was brutally murdered by Empress Wu Zetian.[4] Empress Hesi was eventually made a [read more]
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