In two previous posts found here and here, I told you about a few of the women of Aragon and Castile that I find the most interesting. Today's post is about the women post the unification which occurred technically when Isabella I of Castile became both Queen Regnant of Castile and Queen Consort of Aragon… Continue reading THE LADY OF A UNITED SPAIN
Tag: early modern
HAMPTON COURT // VISIT
These photos were meant to go up last week however technical difficulties got in the way! Recently I visited Hampton Court and had a wonderful time. One of the things I love about Hampton Court is that the palace is very much an amalgamation of different eras; Tudor and Georgian predominantly. It’s also just incredibly… Continue reading HAMPTON COURT // VISIT
NAPOLEON 2023 // Trailer Review
So I have always been particularly fascinated by Empress Josephine (you might have been able to tell from one of my dear Hollywood posts see here) and I find her relationship with Napoleon to be a fascinatingly complex one (see here). The thing is I'm not necessarily a huge fan of Napoleon per se but… Continue reading NAPOLEON 2023 // Trailer Review
Dear Hollywood // Part 4
It's that time again, boys and girls, here's another Dear Hollywood post for you. I do love doing these posts especially as the current amount of content in regards to period dramas, is disappointing to say the least! I was especially disappointed at the recent cancellation of Starz' Becoming Elizabeth; although the show had it's… Continue reading Dear Hollywood // Part 4
All The Queen’s Men
It's no great surprise that the majority of ancient, medieval or Early Modern queens most vilified by historians are the ones considered to have transgressed the boundaries of what was considered sexually acceptable. Throughout pretty much all of history the easiest way to bring about a woman's downfall was to made charged accusations about apparent… Continue reading All The Queen’s Men
Books of the Month // December 2022
Hope you all had a good Christmas and a Happy New Year!! In my last post (see here) I talked a bit about my health and how my deteriorating health has made updating the blog a bit difficult in the past year. Well the reason I haven't updated since then is that on November 10th… Continue reading Books of the Month // December 2022
Books of the Month / Summer 2022
As I recently wrote on my Instagram account (see here & follow if you haven't already!) I was very sick this summer to the point that I spent several weeks in intensive care. This was one admission in a series of quite serious admissions that are a result of my Cystic Fibrosis; I can't quite… Continue reading Books of the Month / Summer 2022
The King’s Mistress
With the recent news that Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall is going to be Queen Consort when Charles eventually becomes King (if you recall, it was previously stated she would be Princess Consort instead), I've seen lots of discussions of her role as a royal mistress (some of which is just flat out slut-shaming) and… Continue reading The King’s Mistress
Women’s History Month 2021 // Part 3
O - Olympia de Gouges Olympia de Gouges is not a particularly well known figure and unlike most of the women I highlight not royalty either but I was so inspired by her the first time I learnt about her, that I knew I wanted to include her in this A-Z. She was a playwright,… Continue reading Women’s History Month 2021 // Part 3
Women’s History Month 2021 // Part 2
Hey everyone, here's the next instalment of me going through the A-Z I've been doing on Instagram of female historical figures. In this post I'll be going over the next 7 women (H-N) I decided to highlight! Hope you enjoy and if you want to go look at the original Instagram posts, you can find… Continue reading Women’s History Month 2021 // Part 2
The Monstrous Regiment of Women 