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Book Reviews

Book Review: The York Princesses: The Daughters of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville by Sarah J. Hodder

Friday, 30 July 2021, 6:00 Amy Eloise Kelly 0

*review copy* *contains affiliate links* This book on the York Princesses is the second book by author Sarah J. Hodder and follows on nicely from her book on the sisters of Elizabeth Woodville. After taking time out of her career in publishing, Sarah decided to pick up the pen herself and become an author, following [read more]

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Mary, Duchess of Burgundy – The rich Duchess

Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

On 13 February 1457, Mary of Burgundy was born as the daughter of Charles the Bold, future Duke of Burgundy, and his second wife, Isabella of Bourbon, at Coudenberg Palace in Brussels. Family tensions had created an awkward situation surrounding her birth. Charles had gone hunting as soon as the labour began, and his father, [read more]

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The Royal Women of Maximilian (TV series)

Thursday, 31 December 2020, 6:00 Moniek Bloks 0

With the 2017 series Maximilian now available via Starz, we are introduced to some more unknown royal women. Mary, Duchess of Burgundy Although the series is called Maximillian, the second main character is Mary, Duchess of Burgundy – his wife. Challenged in her rights to become Duchess in her own right by the French, she [read more]

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Margaret of York – The devoted Duchess (Part two)

Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Read part one here. Margaret was still only 34 years in 1480, but she never remarried. There were very few men available who could offer Margaret the same status and she had not had children with her first husband. Margaret devoted herself to the Burgundian cause, and she became a valuable asset in the government. [read more]

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Margaret of York – The devoted Duchess (Part one)

Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

Margaret was born on 3 May 1446 as the daughter of Richard, 3rd Duke of York, and Cecily Neville. Her birthplace is unfortunately uncertain. She was their third daughter and sixth child out of twelve. Her father had a claim to the throne through both the second and the fourth son of King Edward III and [read more]

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Isabella of Portugal – Duchess of Burgundy

Saturday, 28 January 2017, 7:00 Moniek Bloks 0

This article was written by Carol. Isabella of Burgundy was a Portuguese princess who as Duchess of Burgundy played an important role in the political and economic policies of Burgundy in the 15th century. Isabella was the only surviving daughter of John I of Portugal and his wife Philippa of Lancaster. Philippa was the daughter [read more]

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