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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]

Louise Henriette of Orange-Nassau and Schloss Oranienburg

Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Louise Henriette of Orange-Nassau was born in the Hague as the daughter of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange and Amalia of Solms-Braunfels on 27 November 1627. She fell in love with a French Prince but he was considered unsuitable and she was once considered for Charles II of England. In the end, Frederick William, the [read more]

The Hohenzollern Crypt at the Berliner Dom

Friday, 12 June 2015, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

I spent a few days in Berlin and one of the first stops I made was at the Berliner Dom, or Berlin Cathedral. It was partially closed due to a service but I was still allowed into the crypt down below. This crypt houses the remains of many of the Hohenzollern family. It’s quite interesting [read more]

The abduction of Marie, Countess of Boulogne

Sunday, 23 March 2014, 8:00 Moniek Bloks 1

Marie, Countess of Boulogne, was born the youngest daughter of Stephen, King of England and Matilda I, Countess of Boulogne. Her father had usurped the crown from her cousin Matilda. Matilda’s son Henry would eventually succeed her father as king of England. Marie was born during her father’s reign in 1136. She had three brothers [read more]