Marie Angélique de Scorailles was born in July 1661 to parents Jean Rigal de Scorraille, who was the King’s lieutenant, and his wife, Aimée Eléonore de Plas. Angélique was born into an old aristocratic family and was raised in a Château in Auvergne, but as was the case with many ancient families, the family had [read more]
*contains affiliate links* Empress Hermine, born Hermine Reuss of Greiz, did not have any children from her second marriage to the exiled Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany. However, her first marriage to Prince Johann George of Schönaich-Carolath produced five children and through her daughter’s marriage with the Emperor’s grandson, the bloodlines intertwined anyway. For more [read more]
This article was written by Carol. Richildis is believed to be the daughter of Rainier of Hanson and Adelaide von Egisheim, an Alsacian family related to the Holy Roman Emperor. It is believed Richildis inherited the county of Valenciennes from her father which was merged with the county of Hainaut when she married Herman of [read more]
Very little is known about Joanna of Bavaria, the first wife of King Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia. She did not play a big role as queen, and she never had any children. Information about her life is so sparse, that even her sudden death is talked about more than her life. Joanna of Bavaria was [read more]
Princess Poedua would have probably remained a mystery to us if she hadn’t crossed paths with the British explorer Captain James Cook. On 3 November 1777, James Cook moored his ships at Raiatea (French Polynesia). On 24 November, a midshipman named Alexander Mouat and a gunner’s mate named Thomas Shaw deserted from the ‘Discovery.’ To [read more]
This article was written by Carol. Gunnora was the wife of Richard I, Duke of Normandy, grandson of Rollo, the first Duke of Normandy. Gunnora was born around 950 and she died in 1031. Legend has it that she met Richard when Richard’s eye fell upon her sister Seinfreda while riding in the forest. Seinfreda [read more]
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