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Catherine of Poděbrady – a life cut short

December 16, 2015 Moniek 0

Catherine of Poděbrady and her twin sister Sidonie were born on 11 November 1449 at Poděbrady to King of Bohemia George and his first wife Kunigunde of Šternberk. Kunigunde died giving birth to her and her sister. Wedding negotiations began for her when she was just nine years old. She married Matthias Corvinus on 1 May 1463 at the [read more]

Kneuterdijk Palace and Elizabeth Stuart’s House in The Hague

September 11, 2015 Moniek 0

The city of The Hague has plenty of unknown gems, and you might just walk by these buildings without realising what purpose they served in the past. These buildings are located next to each other, and they are pretty close the Binnenhof. William I of the Netherlands gave Kneuterdijk Palace to his son, the future [read more]