Charlotte of Bourbon’s grave at the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp
Charlotte of Bourbon was born in 1546 or 1547 as the daughter of Louis, Duke of Montpensier and Jacqueline de Longwy, Countess of Bar-Sur-Seine. Her […]
places to visit
The royal monuments at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle
St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle is perhaps the most impressive part of the entire complex at Windsor. The present chapel was begun by King […]
Inverness Castle and Mary, Queen of Scots
In 1562, Mary, Queen of Scots visited Inverness Castle – or rather she tried to. On 9 September the gates of the castle were closed […]
Eleonore and Simone – Princesses in the cemetery
Sometimes lesser known royals do not end up in grand mausoleums and are buried among us commoners. Two of these Princesses – Eleonore of Lippe Weissenfeld […]
The Cistercian Abbey of Zbraslav
The Cistercian Abbey of Zbraslav near Prague was a very significant monastery in the Kingdom of Bohemia. It was founded in 1292 by King Wenceslaus […]
The magical Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia
The Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia is quite the hidden gem in Prague. Hidden away from the public with just a simple glass door […]
