Michiel B.L. Korte recounts the last few years of the French monarchy under King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette from the perspective of their adopted daughter, Marie Philippine Lambriquet. Also known as Ernestine, she must contend with both divided loyalties and the larger forces at play if she is to survive the tumultuous times in which she lives.
A worthy foray into Renaissance Italy – the political machinations, the art, the inner workings of one of history’s most enigmatic and talented men, the complex relationship between two powerful women, and so much more. This novel about Isabella and Beatrice d’Este offers a lovely blend of historical fact and fiction, sure to please any lover of Renaissance fiction.
Learn a little more about one of the most prominent women of the Italian Renaissance: Isabella d’Este! Wielding her power and influence, she inspired artists, influenced society, and changed history.
In the first post of my new series “History Bytes”, I offer readers a short blurb about this most infamous English monarch alongside some basic biographical facts and resources for additional reading and research.
The Arles Amphitheatre in France is an excellent example of how cultures repurpose ancient ruins for living, defense, and more. Learn a little more about the history of this fascinating building!
Fairy tales always promise happy endings: the girl gets the prince, the fancy castle, and the happily-ever-after. In real life, women often face less-than-perfect endings. In her book Doomed Queens, author and illustrator Kris Waldherr writes about fifty women who “met bad ends”, to quote the book’s subtitle. In this blog post, I’ve chosen ten of these women with quite “doomed” endings who particularly caught my interest.