Osborne, 27 January 1872 Let me begin by wishing you warmly joy of this dear day, your dear eldest child’s birthday and his first entering his teens as they used to call it here. May God bless and protect him and fit him for his fearfully difficult position. May he grow up good, honest, straightforward, [read more]
Princess Elizabeth Charlotte was born on 27 May 1652 at Heidelberg Castle as the daughter of Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine and Landgravine Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel. She was known by the name Liselotte. She grew up with her aunt Sophia of Hanover, due to her parents’ unhappy marriage. She was chosen as a bride for [read more]
There is a lot we do not know about Anne Boleyn but I was glad to learn that several of Anne’s letters have survived to this day. Letters offer a glimpse into her personality, of which we know very little! Letter from Anne Boleyn to her father whilst in the service of Margaret of Austria [read more]
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]
Anna of Saxony was born on 23 December 1544 in Dresden to Maurice, Elector of Saxony and Agnes of Hesse. She became her father’s heiress upon the death of brother Albert, who died in infancy. She was thus very wealthy and an attractive candidate for marriage. She married as his second wife, William the Silent, [read more]
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