Lost Kingdoms: Kingdom of Hungary (Part 2)
The civil war that began with the death of King Andrew III of Hungary and Croatia ended two decades later with the succession of the […]
Mary of Hungary
Lost Kingdoms: Kingdom of Bohemia
The Kingdom of Bohemia was founded in 1198 from the Duchy of Bohemia by Ottokar I of Bohemia. It was officially recognised in 1212 by the […]
The remains of Coudenberg Palace
Next to the Royal Palace in Brussels is the Belvue Museum, which coincidently is also the entrance to the remains of the Coudenberg Palace, which […]
The Women of Wijnendale Castle in Torhout, Belgium
The current Wijnendale Castle is mostly a 19th century reconstruction and the first castle on the site was built by Robert, Count of Flanders and […]
Anne Boleyn – a good French Woman
When Anne Boleyn was executed in 1536, a shockwave went through Europe’s courts, and not all were convinced of Anne’s guilt. The following letter is […]
Christina of Denmark’s love for the Prince of Orange
Christina of Denmark was born in November of 1521 to Christian II of Denmark and Isabella of Austria. Just over a year later her father […]
