Augusta of Saxe-Weimar

The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz – Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach: “Independence of character” (Part one)

Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach was born on 30 September 1811 at three in the morning as the third, but second surviving child of Charles Frederick, the future Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, and Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia. She was born in the Stadtschloss in Weimar. She had an elder sister, Princess Marie, and a younger [read more]
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Book News Week 40

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Imperial Consort Dong - The famous dancer who became Emperor Dezong of the Tang Dynasty's Imperial Consort
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Imperial Consort Dong – The famous dancer who became Emperor Dezong of the Tang Dynasty’s Imperial Consort

Imperial Consort Dong was one of the most famous dancers of the Tang Dynasty.[1] She may have danced for three Tang emperors.[2] Because of her talent, Imperial Consort Dong became an imperial consort for Emperor Dezong.[3] She was given the highest posthumous title for a female member of the imperial family.[4] In 772, Imperial Consort Dong was born. [read more]