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Maria Theresa’s coronation as Queen of Hungary

Sunday, 25 June 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

This article was written by Carol. When Maria Theresa inherited the Habsburg lands in 1740 on the death of her father, the only part of her empire that seemed secure was Hungary. The Hungarian Diet (parliament) had previously agreed to her accession to the throne and plans began almost immediately for a coronation ceremony. From [read more]

July 2017 Book News

Saturday, 24 June 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Shadows of a Princess Paperback – 27 July 2017 (UK) & 25 July 2017 (US) Reissued for the twentieth anniversary of Diana’s death, this sensational bestseller is an explosive account of her life, from the man who was by her side throughout its most turbulent period. In 1981 Lady Diana Spencer was seen by many [read more]

Elizabeth Báthory – Between fact and fiction

Friday, 23 June 2017, 7:00 Amy Eloise Kelly 0

Erzsebet or Elizabeth Báthory; the sixteenth-century Hungarian Countess is not a household name, but her story is embedded in popular culture. Elizabeth is believed to have been a mass murderer, with the highest number of victims in the world. Part fact, part legend, the idea of Elizabeth as a crazed, vampiric, lesbian has contributed massively [read more]

Enlightened Princesses: Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte, and the Shaping of the Modern World exhibition opens at Kensington Palace

Thursday, 22 June 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Enlightened Princesses dives into the world of three German Princesses who married into the British royal family. Caroline of Ansbach, Augusta of Saxe-Gotha and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz became either Queen or Princess of Wales (Augusta’s husband predeceased his father, so she never became Queen) and in their respective roles, they became committed patrons of the [read more]

Rani Padmini – The Lotus Queen

Wednesday, 21 June 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

This article was written by Shivangi Kaushik. Rani Padmini was the Rajput queen of Chittorgarh in the 13th – 14th century. She was married to Rawal Ratan Sen of Chittorgarh. Her name in Sanskrit means, she who sits on a lotus, literally meaning Goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. She was a legendary beauty. Her husband, Rawal [read more]

Tudor Monarchs: Lives in Letters by Andrea Clarke Book Review

Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

The Tudor period (1485-1603) was one of the most tumultuous and transformative eras in English history. It was period of drama and intrigue, as well as great triumphs and progress, such as Henry VIII’s Reformation and the defeat of the Spanish Armada. It saw the emergence of an English national identity and the beginnings of [read more]