lady gan
China

Empress Gan – Emperor Liu Bei of the Shu’s Kingdom posthumous Empress who was as beautiful as a jade figurine

Empress Gan was the posthumous empress to Emperor Liu Bei of the Shu kingdom during the Three Kingdoms era. She was a commoner but was said to be very beautiful.[1] She was originally Emperor Liu Bei’s concubine.[2] Even though she assumed the duties of a principal wife, he never elevated her to that position.[3] Yet, Empress Gan proved [read more]
bad ass women
Book News

Book News Week 2

*contains affiliate links* Book News Week 2 – 5 January – 11 January 2026 Holbein: Renaissance Master  Hardcover – 6 January 2026 (US) Infanta: The Short, Remarkable Life of Catalina Micaela Audible – 6 January 2026 (US) Audible – 6 January 2026 (UK) Sisters of Scandal: Mind-Blowing Tales of History’s Boldest and Baddest Women Audible [read more]
Empress Jia Nanfeng
China

Empress Jia Nanfeng – Reexamining the life of one of China’s most notorious, villainous, and wanton Empresses

Empress Jia Nanfeng was one of China’s most infamous empresses.[1] She was the first empress of Emperor Hui of the Jin Dynasty. Ancient historians have called her a “butcher”[2] and a “tyrant.”[3] They have also portrayed her as “jealous, cruel, licentious, and a usurper of imperial authority.”[4] However, modern historians have recently started to attempt to rehabilitate [read more]
The Monaco Baumer Aigrette
Charlene of Monaco

The Monaco Bäumer Aigrette

The Monaco Bäumer Aigrette was created in 2011 for Princess Charlene of Monaco. It is also known as the Diamond Foam tiara. She wore the aigrette during her wedding dinner. The tiara was created by Lorenz Bäumer as a wedding present from Prince Albert. It features eleven thin stems of diamond set in white gold [read more]