Moniek Bloks, Author at History of Royal Women

The life and death Louis Joseph, Dauphin of France

Sunday, 22 October 2023, 0:30 Moniek Bloks 0

In February 1781, Marie Antoinette realised she might be pregnant again. In the middle of March, she wrote to Madame de Mackau, “I am going to cause further bother because I am enceinte. I assure you that in spite of my joy, I regret the increase in your trouble.” She had given birth to Marie-Thérèse, [read more]

Book News Week 43

Sunday, 22 October 2023, 0:00 Moniek Bloks 0

*contains affiliate links* Book news week 43: 23 October – 29 October 2023 The Times British Royal Fashion Kindle Edition – 26 October 2023 (US & UK) Hunting the Falcon: Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the Marriage That Shook Europe Hardcover – 24 October 2023 (US)

The Duchess of Teck’s Collet Necklace

Friday, 20 October 2023, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Duchess of Teck’s Collet Necklace, or at least part of it, was gifted to Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck, by her aunt, Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester. In 1856, Princess Mary Adelaide recorded the gift of “the promised necklace from dear kind aunt Mary.” When the Duchess of Gloucester died the following year, [read more]

Reactions to Marie Antoinette’s execution

Tuesday, 17 October 2023, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

As the news of Marie Antoinette’s execution spread across Europe, reactions poured in. Her niece Archduchess Marianne, the daughter of Emperor Leopold II, who had been born the day Marie Antoinette left for France, wrote to the Bishop of Nancy, “Monseigneur, I heard of the unfortunate Queen’s death in some black-sealed letters I received from [read more]

New series about Queen Máxima to premiere in the spring of 2024

Monday, 16 October 2023, 10:15 Moniek Bloks 0

A new Dutch series called “Máxima” will premiere in the spring of 2024. Its producer, Videoland, has shared the first images of the show, where Máxima Zorreguieta meets the then Prince of Orange. Although there is some foreign interest in the show, no international release date is known.

The execution of Marie Antoinette

Monday, 16 October 2023, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Just after midnight on 16 October 1793, her defence council was finally allowed to do its job. Her two defence councillors, Chauveau-Lagarde and Tronçon-Ducoudray, quickly discussed their strategy, and it was decided that Chauveau-Lagarde would focus on her alleged conspiracy with the foreign powers while Tronçon-Ducoudray would focus on alleged conspiracy with enemies within France. [read more]