Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily – A Crown of Thorns (Part one)
Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily was born on 26 April 1782 as the daughter of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies and Maria Carolina […]
Marie Antoinette
Marie-Antoinette: The Making of a French Queen by John Hardman Book Review
On the morning of 2 November 1755, Empress Maria Theresa gave birth to her 15th child, a daughter named Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna – and […]
The Princesse de Lamballe – The best friend of Marie Antoinette (Part two)
In the first part of this article, we discussed the early years of the Princesse de Lamballe, a young widow who became best friends with […]
The Princesse de Lamballe – The best friend of Marie Antoinette (Part one)
Marie-Thérèse Louise of Savoy-Carignan was born on the 8th of September 1749 in Turin. She was the sixth child of Louis Victor, Prince of Carignano and […]
Marie Antoinette of Austria – Madame Déficit
Her Majesty has given birth to a small yet perfectly healthy Archduchess. – Count Khevenhüller The Archduchess On the morning of 2 November 1755, Maria […]
Marie Antoinette’s Darkest Days: Prisoner No. 280 in the Conciergerie by Will Bashor Book Review
This compelling book begins on the 2nd of August 1793, the day Marie Antoinette was torn from her family’s arms and escorted from the Temple […]