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Sophia Dorothea of Celle wife of George I

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Post category:Georgian Era
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Post published:January 11, 2020

Sophia Dorothea of Celle. 15 September 1666 – 13 November 1726 She was the repudiated wife of future King George I…

Princess Adelheid of Hohenlohe-Langenburg 1835-1900

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Post category:Victorian Era
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Post published:January 10, 2020

Princess Adelheid of Hohenlohe-Langenburg (20 July 1835 – 25 January 1900) was Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein, a niece of Queen Victoria of…

Lady Arbella Stuart 1575-1615

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Post category:Tudor Era
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Post published:January 7, 2020

Lady Arbella Stuart (or Arabella, or Stewart) 1575 – 25 September 1615, was an English noblewoman who was considered a possible…

Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1778-1841

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Post published:January 6, 2020

Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Friederike Louise Caroline Sophie Charlotte Alexandrine) (3 March 1778 – 29 June 1841) was a German princess who…

The Sweating sickness

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Post category:Tudor Era
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Post published:January 2, 2020

Sweating sickness, also known as English sweating sickness or English sweat, was a mysterious and contagious disease that struck England and…

Anne, Princess Royal of England and Princess of Orange

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Post published:December 30, 2019

Anne, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (2 November 1709 – 12 January 1759) She was the second child and eldest…

Royal wedding dresses Part 1/5

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Post category:Historical Fashion Royal wedding dresses
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Post published:December 28, 2019

Every bride expects to have a fairytale entrance on her wedding day—especially royal brides. Here are a selection of royal wedding dresses throughout history.https://youtu.be/f-9riGFJ4ZE Previous Next…

Margaret Theresa of Spain 1651-1673

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Post category:Stuart Era
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Post published:October 31, 2019

Margaret Theresa of Spain, 12 July 1651 – 12 March 1673. She was, by marriage, Holy Roman Empress, German Queen, Archduchess…

The Mysterious Knight 1899

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Post category:Old Films/Movies
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Post published:August 16, 2019

The Mysterious Knight is an 1899 trick film in which motifs from the European Medieval period are used as a setting…

Royal Tiaras from around the world part 1/6

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Post category:Historical Fashion Tiaras
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Post published:August 16, 2019

Previous Next https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG42Zp3Me8EQueen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara In 1913, Queen Mary asked Garrard & Co. to make a copy of a…