Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily – A Crown of Thorns (Part one)
Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily was born on 26 April 1782 as the daughter of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies and Maria Carolina […]
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Marie-Antoinette: The Making of a French Queen by John Hardman Book Review
On the morning of 2 November 1755, Empress Maria Theresa gave birth to her 15th child, a daughter named Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna – and […]
The Princesse de Lamballe – The best friend of Marie Antoinette (Part two)
In the first part of this article, we discussed the early years of the Princesse de Lamballe, a young widow who became best friends with […]
The Princesse de Lamballe – The best friend of Marie Antoinette (Part one)
Marie-Thérèse Louise of Savoy-Carignan was born on the 8th of September 1749 in Turin. She was the sixth child of Louis Victor, Prince of Carignano and […]
One step closer to sainthood for Marie-Antoinette’s sister-in-law
Élisabeth of France had just celebrated her 30th birthday when she was removed from the Temple, where she had been imprisoned with her sister-in-law, Marie-Antoinette, […]
Marie Antoinette of Austria – Madame Déficit
Her Majesty has given birth to a small yet perfectly healthy Archduchess. – Count Khevenhüller The Archduchess On the morning of 2 November 1755, Maria […]