The History of the House of Romanov, which ruled Russia for over 300 years, is to be made into a television series. The series is to be called ‘The Age of Prosperity’ and is set to be Russia’s answer to ‘Game of Thrones’. Each season is to have 12 episodes and the first episodes are [read more]
Blanche of Bourbon was born circa 1339 as the daughter of Peter I, Duke of Bourbon and Isabella of Valois. At the age of 14, she was married to King Peter of Castile, who was five years older. It was not to be a happy marriage. Just three days into the marriage Peter abandoned Blanche [read more]
I do believe this is the fastest I’ve ever written a book review. This book came out on 14 September, and I’m currently writing this on the 17th. I finished this book in one evening. Yes, I admit it’s just 68 pages, and it’s probably more an essay than a book, but it’s also a [read more]
On 8 February 1587 at the age of 44 and after 20 years of imprisonment, Mary Queen of Scots was executed at Fotheringhay Castle after being implicated in the Babington plot. She was only told she would be executed the day before and she wrote several things, including her last will and testament. Mary to [read more]
If you’ve followed this blog for a while you will know of my fascination with Anne Boleyn. She was, of course, Henry VIII of England’s second wife and the mother of Elizabeth I. She was executed inside the Tower of London on 19 May 1536 after being found guilty of treason, incest and adultery. This [read more]
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