Remember the ladies and include the men.
It’s beneficial for my swirling ideas to come out—especially when they come through writing/art. I’ve made a gluebook dedicated to Catherine of Braganza and am working on one for Michal because their stories have so much too offer and are so moving. I still want to do some for other women I’ve researched. When it … Read more
Marie Antoinette and Children, also called Marie Antoinette of Lorraine-Habsburg, Queen of France, and Her Children, was painted by Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun in 1787 and is still used quite a bit in teaching about the French Revolution time period and Marie Antoinette herself. While I’ve always appreciated it as a great art piece, I … Read more
I wrote my first Catherine of Braganza post about a decade ago. In it, I expressed how a certain painting of her cracked me up. An accident? It’s almost as if she’s pointing at the crown. Time went on, and most of her portraits included the crown and sovereign orb.” That painting was still in … Read more
Princess Alice was a unique and remarkable individual. She was born in 1885 in the presence of her grandmother, Queen Victoria, at Windsor Castle. “The Four Generations” by Gustav Mullins Baby Alice sits on her mother’s lap. Her aunt is standing, and her grandmother, Queen Victoria, is sitting. Alice knew four languages, was deaf, and … Read more
This question started out at the airport. But it started with the Internet search, “pharaoh during Moses’ time.” I’m still wondering what Moses’ time in Egypt was like, and I was surprised that Hatshepsut was mentioned in a possible timeline. She was included in the article, “Who Were the Egyptian Pharaohs During the Time of … Read more
If their lives had crossed paths, would there have been any chance that they’d get together? Yes, yes, YES! First of all they were the same religion. I’ve concluded that in all marriages—you better have the same standards. Marie-Antoinette and Louis remind me of the couples that knew each other in high school and went … Read more
Catherine and Charles’ marriage didn’t end in divorce, but it wasn’t exactly a success. The man had many mistresses before and during their marriage, but the couple stayed on somewhat good terms. Would Charles’ character had been different if he hadn’t had access to so many women? If he lived today, would he had signed … Read more
Michal and David were both at the royal court, and David was working his way to have power—for which Michal was used. But what if Israel hadn’t wanted kings—would they have gotten married? It’s hard to say since they were from different tribes, and usually tribes of Israel stuck with their own. However, marrying into … Read more
Some think I’m too harsh on King David. It’s heartbreaking for sure when researching people that associated with him. His victims didn’t get that much justice during their lives. Here’s my biography about the man: “King David’s Biography, A Poem” King David gloried in his life and times But tried to cover up his crimes. … Read more
It’s strange to start out with the moral at the beginning of the story, but that’s exactly what I’m going to tell you. No, Maximilien Robespierre will tell you: “Citizens, take warning; you are being fooled by false notions.” Those words are taken from an address to justify the execution of Louis XVI. It … Read more