This article was written by Franziska. A problematic marriage The marriage of Franz Joseph I and Elisabeth of Austria began under the most unusual circumstances: the young emperor was supposed to marry Princess Helene of Bavaria – Elisabeth’s older sister. What happened instead is well known to fans of Elisabeth and the Habsburgers worldwide. The [read more]
Semiramis’s Assyrian name was Sammuramat. Sammuramat is one of the ancient world’s most famous rulers. However, her true story remains elusive. Sammuramat was regent of Assyria for five years, but the Greeks have found her story to be very fascinating. Her name became Hellenized as Semiramis. However, as time passed, her story left the world [read more]
My book Carolina of Orange-Nassau – Ancestress of the Kings and Queens of Europe is available now in both the UK and the US! Carolina of Orange-Nassau was born on 28 February 1743 as the daughter of William IV, Prince of Orange and Anne, Princess Royal, the daughter of King George II and Caroline of Ansbach, [read more]
This article was written by Shivangi Kaushik. Maharani Sarandha was a Rajput queen of Bundelkhand (central India). Her brother Anirudh Singh was the ruler of a small estate. Anirudh Singh was constantly engaged with the enemy. His wife Sheetla Devi would be worried sick every time her husband went out with his army; she would [read more]
The Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq was founded on 23 August 1921 following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in the Mesopotamian campaign of the First World War. Its first King was Faisal I, who was also King of the Arab Kingdoms of Syria or Greater Syria in 1920. He had been married to Huzaima bint [read more]
When planning a trip to London, there is plenty of historical things to see. But which places are specifically related to royal women? 1. Buckingham Palace You simply can’t go to London without visiting Buckingham Palace. It is open to the public during the summer months. Buckingham Palace is perhaps one of the most recognizable [read more]
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