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Austria

The Augustinian Church in Vienna, Austria

Sunday, 1 January 2017, 13:14 Moniek Bloks 0
The Augustinian Church (or Augustinerkirche) is located on the side of the Hofburg (Augustinerstraße 3) and it seems rather insignificant and small. However, this church was the private church for the members of the Habsburg family for many years. It was founded in 1327 by Duke Frederick the Handsome. It was the sight of the weddings between the [read more]
hofburg
Austria

The Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria

Sunday, 1 January 2017, 10:00 Moniek Bloks 0
The Hofburg Palace in Vienna is the former Winter palace of the Habsburg monarchy. It was built in the 13th century and was expanded over the centuries and consists of several wings. It was the scene of many deaths and births, such as both the birth and death of Empress Maria Theresa. It currently has [read more]
kaisergruft
Anna of Tyrol

The Imperial Crypt in Vienna, Austria

Sunday, 1 January 2017, 10:00 Moniek Bloks 1
The Imperial Crypt (or Kaisergruft) in Vienna is certainly one of Vienna’s hidden treasures. It was founded in 1618 and has been the principal place of burial for members of the House of Habsburgs. It contains the bones of 145 people, plus four urns containing hearts or cremated remains. Not all are visible. It’s quite [read more]
Mary Queen of Scots

Anniversary of Mary, Queen of Scots’ imprisonment in Kinross to be remembered in 2017

Friday, 23 December 2016, 16:00 Moniek Bloks 0
Loch Leven Castle is set to celebrate the life of Mary, Queen of Scots and the 450th anniversary of her imprisonment there in 2017. The Mary, Queen of Scots Festival 2017 is just one of nine events supported by a £300,000 historical fund and more is set to be revealed in the coming weeks. The festival [read more]
michelle valois
Burgundy

The Tomb of Michelle of Valois

Friday, 23 December 2016, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0
Michelle of Valois was born on 11 January 1395 as the daughter of Charles VI of France and Isabeau of Bavaria. Not much is known of her youth, but in June 1409 she married the future Philip III, Duke of Burgundy (also known as Philip the Good). They had a single daughter named Agnes who died as [read more]
ghent
Adele of Vermandois

St. Peter’s Church and Abbey in Ghent, Belgium

Friday, 9 December 2016, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0
St. Peter’s was founded in the late 7th century in order to convert the pagan inhabitants of the region. It was raided by the Normans in 879 and was relatively poor. It grew its wealth after receiving donations and relics from Count Arnulf I and his cousin King Edgar of England. By 1539, it began [read more]

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