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Cornelia Knight
Born in 1757, Cornelia Knight was the daughter of Sir Joseph Knight, a navy officer knighted by King George III, and his wife, a well-educated and accomplished woman praised for her conversation...
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Historical Reads: Jules Gervais-Courtellemont's autochromes of life at...
Wouldn't it be awesome if we had photos of what Versailles and life at court looked like in the eighteenth century? Unfortunately, this art wasn't known then but, thanks to the historical autochromes...
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Marie Antoinette's Daily Life At Versailles
In a letter to her mother, the Empress Maria Theresa, the young Marie Antoinette described the routine of her daily life at court:"As her mother wishes to know how the days are passed; she gets up...
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Birth Of Henry Fitzroy
In July 1519, Henry VIII became the father of a bouncing baby boy. The problem? The mother wasn't his wife, Queen Catherine of Aragon (who was, however, heavily pregnant at this time), but his mistress...
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Book Review: Adland By Mark Tungate
Synopsis:Adland is a groundbreaking examination of modern advertising, from its early origins, to the evolution of the current advertising landscape. Bestselling author and journalist Mark Tungate...
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Poufs A L'Iphigenie, A La Circonstance & A L'Inoculation
One of the reasons of Rose Bertin's success was her ability to always come up with new trends and dos. Marie Antoinette's dressmaker drew inspiration for her designs from the events of her time, such...
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Iced Puddings, A La Royal Family
An ice cream is a delicious way to cool you off when you're feeling hot. Like in the summer, when the temperatures are scorching. Or after hours of dancing at a ball or party. Ice creams (or ice...
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Historical Reads: Lady Diana Beauclerk
Over at The Duchess Of Devonshire's Gossip Guide To The 18th Century, Heather Carroll discusses the life of the original Lady Di. To quote:While walking with Di in the pleasure gardens he jokingly...
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Fashions For April 1835
Hello everyone,more fashion plates today, including one showing us a pretty child's dress. Enjoy!TOILETTE D'INTERIEURRobe de chambre of mousseline de laine; the corsage and skirt made all in one. The...
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Jane, Duchess Of Gordon
Jane, Duchess of Gordon, was the Tory version of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, a devoted Whig. Both women were involved in politics and loved serving as political hostesses for their favourite...
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Book Review: Law's Strangest Cases By Peter Seddon
Synopsis:Full of riotous and entertaining stories, this book is perfect for anyone who is doing time on a long stretch. It covers the only dead parrot ever to give evidence in a court of law; one of...
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Rosalba Carriera
Rosalba Carriera was born in Venice on 12 January 1673. She manifested an artistic temperament from a very early age, when, rather than playing games or indulging in other amusements loved by children,...
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Portraits Of Marie Antoinette's Sisters by Liotard
Jean-Étienne Liotard was a Swiss-French versatile artist famous for his pastel drawings. In 1742 he went to Vienna to paint the portraits of the royal family. Here are those of the archduchesses, Marie...
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Historical Reads: The History Behind The Names Of Various Hairstyles
Where do the names of popular hairstyles come from? Today I Find Out reveals:PompadourThis hairstyle dates back to 1721, and has managed to make a comeback in modern days. Pompadours became all the...
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Princess On Fire
Before electricity, candles and fireplaces illuminated rooms. And if you stood too close to them, you could easily catch fire, like it happened to poor Princess Sophia, one of King George III's...
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Jane Austen's Will
Jane Austen wrote her will at her home in Chawton, Hampshire, 27th April 1817. She was already very ill with the disease that would kill her only a few months later. She left almost everything she had...
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Book Review: The Venetian Ghetto by Riccardo Calimani
On 29 March 1516, the Venetian Senate approved a law that ordered all the Jews in the city to reside in la Corte de Case, a part of Venice surrounded by high walls, whose doors were constantly guarded....
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Taste In High Life
Mary Edwards of Kensington, a young heiress, was considered eccentric. She had married a son of the fourth Duke of Hamilton, but dumped him when she realised how profligate he was. Mary was more...
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Georgiana, The Trendsetter
Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, was a fashion icon. Whatever she wore, regardless of how absurd or uncomfortable it was, became instantly fashionable. Women rushed to copy her, while men ridiculed...
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Historical Reads: Anne Boleyn's Last Secret
Why was the queen executed with a sword, rather than an axe? Historian Leanda De Lisle explains:"As Henry’s sexual inadequacies were paraded during the trials, he responded by advertising his virility,...
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