Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was married to King Frederick William III of Prussia, making her the … Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the Beloved Prussian QueenRead more
European History
Recipes For the Rich: Victorian Cooking As it Was 200 Years Ago
We’ve done a post on weird recipes from the Victorian Times, but have you ever wondered … Recipes For the Rich: Victorian Cooking As it Was 200 Years AgoRead more
Polish Intelligence Officer Krystyna Skarbek
Maria Krystyna Janina Skarbek worked for the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) from Poland during World … Polish Intelligence Officer Krystyna SkarbekRead more
Emily Brontë, the author of the famed Wuthering Heights
English poet and novelist Emily Jane Brontë is known for her novel, Wuthering Heights, which was … Emily Brontë, the author of the famed Wuthering HeightsRead more
The Eldest Russian Grand Duchess, Olga Nikolaevna Romanova
Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia was the Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra of Russia’s … The Eldest Russian Grand Duchess, Olga Nikolaevna RomanovaRead more
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and the Assassination that Caused a War
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Car Ludwig Joseph Maria was the heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne from … Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and the Assassination that Caused a WarRead more
Napoleon’s first wife, Josephine de Beauharnais
Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais was Napoleon’s first wife and the first Empress of the French. During … Napoleon’s first wife, Josephine de BeauharnaisRead more
Nancy Wake, the Gestapo’s Most Wanted During World War II
During World War II, Australian Nancy Grace Augusta Wake was a Special Operations Executive for the … Nancy Wake, the Gestapo’s Most Wanted During World War IIRead more
History’s Badasses: The White Death
“I only did my duty, and what I was told to do was: to do as … History’s Badasses: The White DeathRead more
Author and Early Feminist, Mary Wollstonecraft
Writer, philosopher, and women’s rights advocate, Mary Wollstonecraft wrote many novels and treatises along with a … Author and Early Feminist, Mary WollstonecraftRead more