duchess of lorraine Archives - History of Royal Women

Claude of France – From “Reign” to child bride

June 16, 2017 Moniek Bloks 1

The not so historically correct TV show Reign shows Claude of France, daughter of Catherine de’ Medici and Henry II of France, as a lively, carefree and beautiful young woman. The real Claude of France could not be more different, and the character on the TV show is perhaps more relatable to Claude’s real-life sister, [read more]

‘By the Quene’ – Letters of Queen Margaret of Anjou

February 26, 2015 Moniek Bloks 0

Margaret of Anjou was born on 23 March 1430 in Lorraine as the daughter of René of Anjou and Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine. At the age of 15, Margaret married Henry VI of England, who was eight years older than her. Henry’s mental condition was very unstable, and he had a complete breakdown around the [read more]