Joan of Acre – The Princess who defied her father
Joan of Acre’s first marriage was of her father’s choice. However, after the death of her first husband, she did something that shocked the English […]
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Margaret of Anjou – The Forgotten She-Wolf
Margaret of Anjou was born on the 23rd of March 1429 in the Duchy of Lorraine. She was the daughter of Rene, Duke of Anjou, […]
Isabella of Gloucester – King John’s forgotten Queen
Isabella of Gloucester was born circa 1160 as the third and youngest daughter William, Earl of Gloucester and his wife, Hawise. Her father was a […]
The Rise and Fall of Eleanor Cobham
Eleanor Cobham was not born royal. Yet she rose to the highest ranks in society, only to suffer a great downfall. Eleanor Cobham was born […]
Matilda of England – Overshadowed sister of kings
Much has been written of Matilda’s parents, Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Her four surviving brothers, Henry, Richard, Geoffrey, and John are also rather […]
Princess Beatrice – Queen Victoria’s Companion
The Baby of the Family Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom was born on the 14th of April 1857 at Buckingham Palace. Beatrice was the […]
