Anne of Bohemia, Queen of England King Richard II’s first wife Anne has the distinction of being the only English queen from Bohemia. The marriage was a by-product of the schism within the Papacy i…
Download Image of Portrait of Katharine Elliot (died 1688), Dresser of Duchess Anne of York and First Woman of the Bedchamber of Queen Mary of Modena, the first and second Wives of James II of England, respectively. Free for commercial use, no attribution required. Portret van Katharine Elliot (overl. 1688). 'Dresser' van Anne, duchess of York en 'first bedchamber woman' van Mary of Modena, respectievelijk de eerste en tweede vrouw van Jacobus II, koning van Engeland. Ten halven lijve in ovale omlijsting, in zwart kostuum. Kopie naar het origineel in Kensington Palace.. Dated: 1680 - 1700. Topics: paintings, canvas, oil paint paint, oil on canvas, john riley, first woman, katharine elliot, duchess anne, queen mary, second wives, james ii, high resolution, woman, portrait, king, england, king of england, painting collection rijksmuseum, italian, aristocracy, middle aged woman, rijksmuseum
Discover the story of the Cornish girl, Anne Basset, who was the mistress of Henry VIII and very nearly his forth wife.
Introducing the Plantagenet queens consort, wives of the English kings from Henry II to Richard II. These women come from many different backgrounds.
The last of the Stuart monarchs ruled England with brilliance and intrigue, likely had an affair with a Churchill ancestor, and made sure her country stayed Protestant. Finally she gets the biography her remarkable life deserves.
The Border Wars of New England: Commonly Called King William’s and Queen Anne’s Wars, Samuel Adams Drake, C. Scribner’s sons, 1897, 330 pages. Reading the book online archives.org…
Queen Anne VictorianWelcome to another installment in the ELEMENTS OF HOME series. Each month I showcase a different residential style here on the blog. It is my hope that this information will not only teach you a little something about the various styles; but also equip you if are designing or…
In Tudor England's big-sleeved game of thrones, winning and dying were not mutually exclusive.
The Border Wars of New England: Commonly Called King William’s and Queen Anne’s Wars, Samuel Adams Drake, C. Scribner’s sons, 1897, 330 pages. Reading the book online archives.org…
Vasilis Marmatakis talks us through his weird and wonderful designs for The Lobster, Killing a Sacred Deer, and The Favourite
This painting is from the collection of Lord Hastings. It appears to be yet another variant of the Master John full-length portrait.
The Border Wars of New England: Commonly Called King William’s and Queen Anne’s Wars, Samuel Adams Drake, C. Scribner’s sons, 1897, 330 pages. Reading the book online archives.org…
On Saturday, 9 am on October 14th a day-long struggle began in which thousands fell on a gore-drenched hill inland from Hastings. Some see this as the end of the beginning. The struggle had only begun
Detail of Katherine of Aragon from the Westminster Tournament Roll which illustrates the two-day tournament that was held to celebrate the birth of Katherine and Henry VIII’s short-lived son, prince Henry (February 1511).
