Château de Blois – a favourite royal residence
The royal château de Blois was built from the 13th century to the 17th century around a courtyard and consists of several buildings in different […]
Valentine Visconti
Valentina Visconti – Duchess of Orléans
Valentina was born about 1370, the daughter of Gian Galleazo Visconti, Duke of Milan and the French princess Isabella de Valois. Valentina’s mother died in […]
Alexander, Napoleon & Joséphine: A Story of Friendship, War and Art
Last week I was invited to view the new Alexander, Napoleon & Josephine: A Story of Love, War and Art exhibition at the Hermitage Amsterdam. […]
The Royal Women of the Basilica of St. Denis
Outside of the Basilica of St. Denis Last weekend I went on a Groupon day trip to Paris. While the organisation around the trip left something […]
