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Alexandra Feodorovna

Full investigation into Romanov Family Remains is expected to be completed in February

Monday, 19 October 2015, 19:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The first results of the new DNA testing on the remains of Russia’s last Imperial family are expected in a few days and complete research works on the remains and also the restoration of their tombs will completed around February of next year. All archive documents on the murder of the Imperial Family have been opened [read more]

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Eleanor of Aquitaine

The longest-reigning female monarchs

Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The longest-reigning monarch in the world was Sobhuza II of Swaziland, who ruled for 82 years and 254 days. It sounds nearly impossible, but Sobhuza was only six months old at the time of his accession. The longest-reigning female monarch was the formidable Eleanor of Aquitaine who ruled over the Duchy of Aquitaine in her [read more]

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The seven wives of Philip II of Macedon

Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Philip II of Macedon certainly beats Henry VIII with his number of wives, but he did benefit from the times by marrying several at the same time. Philip lived from 382–336 BC, and during that time he married seven times. The exact dates are unknown, and even some of his wives’ names are debated. Philip [read more]

Great Britain

Queen Marie of Romania’s heart finally goes home

Monday, 20 July 2015, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Marie of Edinburgh was born a British Princess as the daughter of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia on 29 October 1875. She was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria through her father. To her family, she was known as Missy. As a young woman, she was courted by several [read more]

Margaret of Wessex

Dunfermline honours St. Margaret of Scotland with a pilgrimage

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 11:00 Moniek Bloks 1

Over a thousand people came to Dunfermline last Sunday to take part in a new summer pilgrimage honouring St. Margaret of Scotland. The Pilgrims were led by a school pipe band and the relics of St. Margaret were carried by the Archbishop of St. Andrews & Edinburgh. The amount of people that turned up was [read more]

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Constance of York

Search for King Henry’s Tomb centers on English playground

Thursday, 18 June 2015, 14:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Local historian John Mullaney has said that they have a very good idea of where Henry I is buried, although he might not be there anymore. He would have had quite an ornate tomb, probably with an effigy, which probably existed as late as 1400. However, now a playground sits on the site of where [read more]

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