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 […]
Marie Antoinette
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 […]
The Year of Maria Theresa: Maria Antonia – 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 […]
Marie Antoinette’s Confidante: The Rise and Fall of the Princesse de Lamballe by Geri Walton Book Review
Marie Antoinette has always fascinated readers worldwide. Yet perhaps no one knew her better than one of her closest confidantes, Marie Thérèse, the Princess de […]
December Book News
Marie Antoinette’s Darkest Days: Prisoner No. 280 in the Conciergerie Hardcover – 1 Dec 2016 (UK & US) This compelling book begins on the 2nd of August […]
