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Royal Courtship
Lord Bacon, in his History of Henry VII., says that "that monarch in the year 1505, had thoughts of marrying the young Queen of Naples, and sent three ambassadors, with instructions for taking a survey...
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Élisabeth Charlotte d’Orléans, Marie Antoinette's French Grandmother
Did you know that both Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI descended from Philippe, Duc d’Orléans, better known as "Monsieur", the younger brother of Louis XIV? The brave soldier with a penchant for young...
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Movies Reviews: Sissi, The Trilogy
When I was a little girl, the trilogy about Sissi, the unfortunate Austrian empress, was shown pretty much every Christmas season. I would always watch it. I remember my fascination with the beautiful...
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Christmastime
Santa Clause by Thomas NastBetlehemes készülődés by Böhm PálChristmas Comes But Once A Year by Charles GreenMerry Christmas (Yuletide Revels) by William GlackensChristmas customs in Norway by Adolph...
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Book Reviews: Fizz, The Woman Code, Science... For Her!, & The Management Of...
Hello everyone,it's that time of the week when I review the books I've been reading lately. Here we go:Fizz: How to Drive Word of Mouth Marketing for Outrageous Success by Ted Wright Word of mouth is...
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Fashions For 1818 (Part 2)
Hi ladies,curious to see what we would have worn in the spring and summer of 1818? Let's take a look:MARCHENGLISH WINTER CARRIAGE COSTUMERound dress of fine cambric muslin, superbly embroidered round...
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Louise, The Rebellious Princess
Perhaps it is fitting that Princess Louise Caroline Alberta was born, in 1848, the Year of The Revolutions that shook most of Europe. The sixth child and fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince...
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Interview With Anne O'Brien, Author Of The King's Sister
Today I'm very excited to bring you this interview with one of my favourite historical novelists, Anne O'Brien. An ex-history teacher with a passion for gardening (she has an herb patch constructed on...
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Queen Victoria's Christmas
For weeks before Christmas the cooks at Windsor are busy preparing the Queen’s dinner for Dec. 25. The principal dishes are all prepared at Windsor, as the kitchen accommodation at Osborne is totally...
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Book Reviews:The Pity of War, The King's Sister, Ever Yours, & Reclaiming...
Hello everyone,here are this week's book reviews. Enjoy:The Pity of War: England and Germany, Bitter Friends, Beloved Foes by Miranda Seymour For the past 400 hundred years, England and Germany have...
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Loyalty Repaid
When Cardinal Wolsey lost the favour of Henry VIII he was despised by the great, and hated by the people. Fitz-Williams, a man whom the cardinal had highly favoured when in power, was the only one who...
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Best Posts Of 2014
Hello everyone,as the year is slowly coming to a close, we all reminisce about the good things it has brought to us. I thought it would be nice if we all took a trip down memory lane to remember what...
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The Last Frost Fair
This Fair will long be remembered by thousands who had the courage to venture upon the ice on the Thames, during its continuance, large quantities of which had floated up the river on Sunday the 30th...
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Book Reviews: Rich Dad Poor Dad, Living Recovery, Blind Ambition, & Winners...
Hello everyone,today I want to share some inspirational stories with you. Enjoy!Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki Rich Dad, Poor Dad is one of those books you are going to either love or hate....
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Happy New Year!
Hello everyone,as the year is quickly drawing to a close, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your support. Thank you for stopping by and reading my posts. Thank you for taking the...
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The First-Footer
This custom is nowadays associated mainly with Scotland, but in the 19th century it was known and practised over most of England as well, although clearly taken more seriously in the northern counties....
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Historical Reads: Abuse and Dishonour in the Life of Katherine Howard
Was Katherine Howard really a willing party in her relations with her lovers, or was she a victim of sexual abuse? Conor Byrne, over at the Anne Boleyn Files, shares his views on this young Queen:The...
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Dash, Queen Victoria's Favourite Dog
Queen Victoria had a lonely childhood. After the death of her father when she was just a baby, her mother, the Duchess of Kent, raised her under the "Kensington System", an elaborate set of rules and...
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Book Reviews: Napoleon, Wynfield's Kingdom, Did Victoria & Prince Albert Kill...
Hello everyone,are you ready for the first reviews of the year? Here we go:Napoleon: A Life by Andrew Roberts Love him or hate him, Napoleon was one of the greatest soldier-statesmen of all times. He...
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