Royalty

Marie-Antoinette: The Maligned Queen

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I wrote how impressed I was with how Philippa Langley headed the operation to find Richard III’s grave. Richard III. A very complex man. Shakespeare brought us the image of a murderous hunchback with a withered arm which caused the king to be maligned. Is there a “maligned queen” in history? Hollywood and sensational biographers … 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

Michal: The “Loved and Despised” Princess

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I first heard about the woman “who loved” David when I was seventeen. I was in seminary and  when my teacher mentioned how David married Saul’s daughter, the girls were like, “Really? That is so cute!” My teacher grinned and continued to glow as she told about Michal saving David from Saul by sneaking him … Read more