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King Louis XVII By Victor Hugo
The French poet Victor Hugo wrote a moving poem about King Louis XVII, the young son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, who died in the Temple prison. The golden gates were opened wide that day,All...
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Book Reviews: Elizabeth Of York, Caesar's Emissary, & Beethoven
Hello everyone,today I bring you three more book reviews. Two are reviews of biographies, while the third of an hilarious historical novella. Here they are:Elizabeth of York: A Tudor Queen and Her...
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Louis XV And His Daughters
Madame Campan remembers:Louis XV saw very little of his family. He came every morning by a private staircase into the apartment of Madame Adelaide. He often brought and drank there coffee that he had...
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Movie Review: Sense And Sensibility (1995)
Sense And Sensibility is, after Pride and Prejudice, my favourite Jane Austen book. That's why it took me so long to watch this movie. That may seem a contradiction to some of you, but film adaptations...
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Historical Reads: False Teeth In The 18th Century
In the 18th century, missing teeth began to be replaced. To quote:For those who could afford it, the European diet grew sweeter during the 18th Century as the use of sugar became more widespread. This...
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William Hogarth Paints David Garrick
David Garrick was one of the most famous actors of his time. One of the roles that helped to establish his reputation was that of Richard III. His friend William Hogarth, a skilled portraitist as well...
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Readers' Feedback Survey 2014: The Results
Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill in my Readers' Feedback Survey 2014. I really appreciate it. Your feedback has been mostly positive (thank you!), and I'm really glad to know that you...
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Book Reviews: A Very British Murder, Remake Remodel, & This Is How You Pitch
Hello everyone,today I'm reviewing three books that, in a way or another, have something to do with the media, a subject I've always been very interested in. The first one is from one of my favourite...
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Henry VIII's Love Letters To Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII hated writing letters, which is why very few of his survived. But when he fell in love with Anne Boleyn, he didn't hesitate to pen her love letters in his own hand. There were 17 in total...
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Did Catherine Of Aragon Suffer A False Pregnancy?
Everyone knows that poor Mary I had two phantom pregnancies. Little known, instead, is the controversy that surrounded her mother's first pregnancy. Maybe that's because the records are sketchy. But...
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Historical Reads: Suffragette Style
Over at Edwardian Promenade, guest blogger Lucy Adlington discusses suffragette fashion. To quote:More generally, the tactic of adopting all-white ensembles in mass public rallies was hugely dramatic...
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Reliquies Of Old London Suburbs North Of The Thames
In the last years of the 19th century, T.R. Way published a series of volumes illustrating the historical houses and "reliquies" , once inhabited by royals, artists, poets and other famous figures of...
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Robes A La Francaise
Robe a la francaise ca. 1770-79, from the Victoria & Albert MuseumOne of my favourite styles of dress is the Robe A La Francaise, which was very popular during the 18th century. Here's how the Met...
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Book Review: Becoming Josephine By Heather Webb
Synopsis:A sweeping historical debut about the Creole socialite who transformed herself into an empress.Readers are fascinated with the wives of famous men. In Becoming Josephine, debut novelist...
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The Man Of Fashion
Let's face it. Etiquette manuals can be very a bit boring, can't they? Well, not The Laws Of Etiquette by A Gentleman. Published in 1836, it is written in a very witty and satirical tone that, while...
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Madame Elisabeth Of France (Part 1)
Élisabeth Philippine Marie Hélène de France, the younger sister of future King Louis XVI, was born on 3rd May 1764. Her parents, the Dauphin Louis of France and his second wife Marie-Josèphe of Saxony,...
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Historical Reads: Elizabeth Lady Holland
Heather Carroll remembers Elizabeth, lady Holland. To quote:When it came time for Elizabeth to marry, her parents settled upon a baronet in England, Sir Geoffrey Webster who just happened to be 23...
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The Belgian Royal Family On Board The George Washington
In 1919, King Albert I of Belgium, his wife Queen Elizabeth, and their son Crown Prince Leopold, boarded the "George Washington" ship. They were going to the United States for a state visit. Pierre...
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The Execution Of Catherine Howard
On this day in history, 13th February 1542, Queen Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of Henry VIII, was executed at the Tower of London. Her crime? She was found guilty of having committed adultery with...
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Book Reviews: The Cambridge Verdi Encylopedia & Redefining Girly
Hello everyone,here are two more book reviews for you. Enjoy!The Cambridge Verdi Encyclopedia by Roberta Montemorra Marvin"Di Verdi non si butta via niente," say the Italians. That means "you don't...
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