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The Queens of the Tour de Nesle Affair

Friday, 24 April 2015, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Sometimes history reads like a soap opera, and the Tour de Nesle affair would certainly fit right in. This royal scandal took place in the French royal family under King Philip IV. Philip had three sons, who all would eventually succeed him as King of France. His three sons had all made advantageous marriages. His [read more]

England’s Queens, From Boudica to Elizabeth of York by Elizabeth Norton Review

Friday, 23 January 2015, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 1

I was really looking forward to the release of this book and I was lucky enough to receive a copy to review it. I’ve actually read some books by Elizabeth Norton before, she’s also the author of The Anne Boleyn Papers (which I got for Christmas!) and Elfrida: The First Crowned Queen of England among others. England’s Queens [read more]