Japan has ruled out allowing a woman to ascend the Imperial throne despite a lack of male heirs and widespread popular support for a female ruler. The government panel working to solve the succession crisis will not even consider allowing women to reign. Under the Imperial Household Law, only men can ascend the throne. The [read more]
Read part one here. On 2 March 1855, Marie’s husband became Emperor upon the death of his father. Both Marie and Alexander were by his side when he died. Their coronation took place on 17 August 1856, with Alexander placing a crown on Marie’s head as she knelt before him. When she arose, it clattered [read more]
Princess Marie of Hesse and by Rhine was born on 8 August 1824 as the daughter of Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine and Princess Wilhelmine of Baden. Her biological father could also be Baron August von Senarclens de Grancy, but she was recognised as his daughter by Louis. Marie spent most [read more]
The future Empress Taytu of Ethiopia was born Taytu Betul Hayle Maryam as the daughter of Betul Haile Maryam and Yewibdar. The date of E.C. 1832 (1839-1840 in the Gregorian calendar) is engraved on her tomb as her date of birth, but it is probably not correct as marking birthdays is not an Ethiopian custom. [read more]
The future Empress of Japan was born as Michiko Shōda as the daughter of Hidesaburō Shōda and Fumiko Soejima on 20 October 1934 at the University of Tokyo Hospital. She was the second of four children. She received a solid education, a combination of traditional and Western, and learned to speak English. She attended the [read more]
Read part one here. Read part two here. What use the solitary tear? It merely dims my sight A remnant of the olden times Left behind my eyes You ancient, solitary tear Dissolve Now, too. – Sisi While on Madeira, Elisabeth led a quiet and solitary life in a villa by the sea. She [read more]
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