book reviews Archives - History of Royal Women

September 1, 2020 Moniek 0

The Clare sisters were the daughters of King Edward II’s sister Joan of Acre and her first husband Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Gloucester. […]

August 29, 2020 Moniek 0

Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia was born on 26 June 1899 (O.S 14 June) as the third daughter of Tsar Nicholas II and his […]

August 22, 2020 Moniek 0

Forbidden Wife: The Life and Trials of Lady Augusta Murray Hardcover – 1 September 2020 (US) & 3 February 2020 (UK) On the night of […]

August 11, 2020 Moniek 0

It is not often that the title of a book grabs my attention like this and I watched as it was endlessly postponed before finally […]

July 26, 2020 Moniek 0

When King Henry I of England died, he had just one living legitimate child – a daughter named Matilda. Although many had sworn an oath […]

July 18, 2020 Moniek 0

Queen, Mother, and Stateswoman: Mariana of Austria and the Government of Spain Paperback – 18 August 2020 (US) & 15 May 2020 (UK) When Philip […]