*contains affiliate links* Book News Week 6 – 2 February – 8 February 2026 The Last Empress of France: The Rebellious Life of Eugénie de Montijo Paperback – 5 February 2026 (UK) Cleopatra: A Reference Guide to Her Life and Works (Significant Figures in World History) Hardcover – 5 February 2026 (US) The Lives and [read more]
Princess Xian was a tribal chieftain of the Li tribe in Southern China. She was a loyal supporter of the Chen Dynasty. When the Chen Dynasty fell, Princess Xian lent her support to Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty.[1] Emperor Wen greatly admired Princess Xian.[2] He awarded her with many honours.[3] In return, she helped keep her [read more]
The Bains de Mer Tiara was a gift from the Société des Bains de Mer to Princess Grace of Monaco. It is designed by Cartier with three stylised diamond elements, set with round and baguette-cut stones, perch across the top of the tiara and a diamond band running behind them. At the centre of each [read more]
Empress Wulie was the posthumous Empress of the posthumous Emperor Sun Jian.[1] She was never an empress during her lifetime.[2] Her son, Sun Quan, declared himself Emperor of the Wu kingdom.[3] He honoured his mother by making her a posthumous Empress.[4] Empress Wulie lived during the fall of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the beginning of the Three [read more]
The Kingdom of Prussia existed from 1701 to 1918, and it operated under the principle of salic law, which barred women from the throne entirely. So, if we assume absolute primogeniture (where the eldest child inherits regardless of sex), which women were passed over? Princess Wilhelmine of Prussia Princess Wilhelmine was born on 3 July [read more]
Empress Jianming and Empress Erzhu were sisters.[1] They were the daughters of Erzhu Zhao, who was regent and the unofficial ruler of the Northern Wei Dynasty from 530 C.E. to 532 C.E.[2] Empress Jianming was the Empress to Emperor Jianming of the Northern Wei Dynasty.[3] [4]Empress Erzhu was the Empress to Emperor Jiemin of the Northern [read more]
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