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HomeValentine Visconti

Valentine Visconti

Anne Boleyn

Château de Blois – A favourite royal residence

Saturday, 28 October 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

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 styles. It was purchased in 1391 by Louis I, Duke of Orléans, the brother of King Charles VI and after his assassination, his widow Valentina Visconti retired to the château. [read more]

France

Valentina Visconti – Waiting for justice

Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 6

This article was written by Carol. 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 1373, and she was mainly raised by her grandmother, Bianca of Savoy. Bianca was a cultured woman, and she passed on to Valentina a [read more]

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Elizabeth Alexeievna

Alexander, Napoleon & Joséphine: A Story of Friendship, War and Art

Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 19:00 Moniek Bloks 0

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 exhibition holds many art objects collected by Empress Joséphine after her divorce from Napoleon and also treasures such as Napoleon’s death mask, a briefcase used by Alexander I and [read more]

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Adelaide of France (1732 - 1800)

The Royal Women of the Basilica of St. Denis

Monday, 2 March 2015, 10:00 Moniek Bloks 2

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 to be desired, I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. I visited several places, and I will be posting them in several articles as I have MANY pictures. My first stop of [read more]




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