Polyxena of Hesse-Rotenburg Archives - History of Royal Women

Review: The Forgotten Princesses of Thorn Exhibition

November 6, 2021 Moniek Bloks 0

For many years, high-born women ruled the Imperial Abbey of Thorn. It was once part of the Holy Roman Empire, and it now lies in the southern Dutch province of Limburg, close to the Belgian border. The women of the abbey lived independent lives and were unmarried. Although most of the abbey has now been [read more]

Lost Kingdoms – Kingdom of Sardinia

May 7, 2018 Moniek Bloks 0

The Kingdom of Sardinia began its life in 1324 when King James II of Aragon claimed the territories as the Kingdom of Sardinia and Corsica. The Kingdom remained separate from the Crown of Aragon. House of Barcelona James II was married four times but as his first marriage to Isabella of Castile had been annulled, [read more]