Louis XVI of France

The Princess, the King, and the Tyrant

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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

Poet Profile: Princess Marie-Therese of France

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Marie-Therese did not like to think of the time she spent in the cell and would not like to be remembered for being a prisoner in it for so long. Hopefully, she wouldn’t mind being regarded as an example on how to deal with loneliness and painful circumstances. In an earlier article, I wrote about her aunt … Read more