Welcome to History of Royal Women!

12316566_10153774177894106_3988294007764851369_nMy name is Moniek and I am the editor of History of Royal Women. I live in Arnhem in the Netherlands. My interest began with Anne Boleyn and the Tudor times, but it greatly expanded over time as I found more and more admirable women in other countries and kingdoms.  I enjoy visiting the places where these women lived and died and I love reading about them.

If you wish to contact me, you can do so here. You can also find me on Twitter, Youtube and Facebook.

HRW Contributors

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My name is Amy, I live in Manchester in the United Kingdom. I am currently a third year History student and hope to carry on with post-graduate study next year. History has always been my one true love! The Early-Modern period is my preferred era, in particular the Seventeenth Century. I am always drawn to anything to do with the Holy Roman Empire, especially roles for women under the Empire. I spend my spare time with my family at our allotment and watching lots of period dramas and historical TV shows.

 

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My name is Brittani, and I am from Tennessee, USA. I have a B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of Tennessee: Knoxville, and I’m currently pursuing my master’s degree at Northeastern University. I’ve been passionate about history since I was a child. My favorite areas to study and research are World War II through the Cold War, as well as studying the ancient Romans and Egyptians. Aside from pursuing my passion for writing about history, I am the Europe Correspondent for Royal Central. I am also an avid reader who believes you can never stop learning! On any weekend in the fall, you can find me watching college football (American football) and cheering on my Tennessee Volunteers! You can contact me on Twitter @brittani_91 .

Raluca

Hi, my name is Raluca and I live in Bucharest, Romania. I am passionate about history since childhood and I am an avid reader of royal biographies. This interest started when I was 14 years old and I travelled with my parents to Sinaia, the summer residence city of the Romanian royal family. There, in one summer, I read the memoirs of Queen Marie of Romania while watching from the window of my hotel room the majestic scenery of Peles Castle. It was the beginning of a lifetime love story with royalty and history. Aside from this, I am also interested in all things related to Middle East and I have studied some Arabic language. I love travelling and experiencing new cultures and I believe learning and reading are the royal road to…happiness.

Lauralee

I graduated from St. Mary’s College of California in 2013 with a liberal arts degree. My major was liberal and civic studies with a minor in history. Currently, I live in Tennessee, where I’m getting my masters in elementary teaching. I plan to graduate next year. Besides being a full time student, I am a DJ and small talk show host on the local radio station 105.5 WYTM.
I have a passion for women’s history. I  have a book blog where I review books about women in historical era. I also have a passion for royalty! While I do love European royalty, I love to research stories about Asian and Hawaiian royalty because that is where my family is from. Also, because European royalty is so popular, it is rare for East Asian and Polynesian cultures to be focused on, when they are just as much interesting. Thank you, I’m excited to be on the team!