Elizabeth of York
The First State Bed of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York Documentary
The First State Bed of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York from InHouseFilms on Vimeo.
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Adelaide of Italy
Saint Adelaide – Queen of Italy
This article was written by Carol. Adelaide was one of the most powerful women of the 10th century in Europe. Adelaide was born in 931 to King Rudolph II of Burgundy. When Adelaide was two, her father betrothed her to Lothair, the son of Hugh of Provence. This was part of a peace settlement between [read more]
Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine
Statue of Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna revealed
Sculptor Alexander Kokoteev has presented his 3,5-metre statue of Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna (née Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine). It is made from clay and is set to be completed and revealed as a full monument at the end of June 2017. She was born in 1864 as the daughter of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of [read more]
Catherine Parr
The music of Catherine Parr brought to life
Words written by Catherine Parr, Henry VIII’s last wife, are being performed to music for the first time in 470 years on Friday. Dr David Skinner from Cambridge University found a fragmented score in the late 1970s and intensively researched the piece. It is the Ninth Psalm from Catherine’s book “Psalms or Prayers.” The words [read more]
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Royal Crowns at the Diamond Museum
I knew never the Diamond Museum in Amsterdam held such treasures, but unfortunately, my dreams were shattered when I learned that all items are replicas. Nevertheless, they are beautiful, and many of which I would never have seen otherwise. The Diamond Museum in Amsterdam is near the Rijksmuseum and easily accessible by public transport. The entrance [read more]
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor of Aquitaine – 12th Century Phoenix
This article was written by Kelly. Eleanor Eleanor of Aquitaine is often remembered as one of two things: the sassy consort of King Henry II of England or Richard the Lionheart’s valiant mother. While neither of these descriptions is wrong – they fall short in illustrating the magnanimity of this 12th century Queen. Eleanor of [read more]