Marie of Orléans – A life cut short
Princess Marie of Orléans was born on 12 April 1813 as the third child and second daughter of Louis-Philippe, King of the French, and his […]
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Louise of Orange-Nassau – A devoted Princess (Part one)
Princess Louise is the sweetest person that lives. Louise of Orange-Nassau was born on 28 November 1770 as the daughter of William V, Prince of […]
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Empress Galla Placidia and the Fall of the Roman Empire Paperback – 27 June 2020 (US) & 30 July 2020 (UK) Despite being one of history’s […]
Marie of Saxe-Altenburg – An exiled Queen (Part one)
Marie of Saxe-Altenburg was born on 14 April 1818 as the daughter of Joseph, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and Duchess Amelia of Württemberg. She would be […]
Elena Vladimirovna of Russia – A Grande Dame (Part one)
Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia was born on 17 January 1882 as the only daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia and Duchess […]
The Braganzas: The Rise and Fall of the Ruling Dynasties of Portugal and Brazil, 1640–1910 by Malyn Newitt Book Review
The Braganzas ruled the Kingdom of Portugal from 1640 to 1910 and also the Empire of Brazil from 1822 to 1889. The family boasts plenty […]