Articles related to "European Royalty"
King Haakon VII of Norway (1872-1957)
Born in Charlottenlund, Denmark on August 3, 1872, King Haakon VII of Norway became a potent symbol for Norwegian nationalism through to present day. He led the re-constituted Norwegian monarchy from the nation’s dissolution with Sweden in 1905, through the troubling times of WWII, until his death in Oslo, Sept 21 1957.
norwegian royalty • danish royalty • european royalty • christened christian frederik carl georg valdemar • king haakon vii
Born in Charlottenlund, Denmark on August 3, 1872, King Haakon VII of Norway became a potent symbol for Norwegian nationalism through to present day. He led the re-constituted Norwegian monarchy from the nation’s dissolution with Sweden in 1905, through the troubling times of WWII, until his death in Oslo, Sept 21 1957.
norwegian royalty • danish royalty • european royalty • christened christian frederik carl georg valdemar • king haakon vii
The First Royal Battenbergs from Hesse
The German royal family of Battenberg began from the morganatic marriage of Prince Alexander of Hesse to Countess Julie Hauke, who was then made Princess of Battenberg.
prince alexander of hesse • countess julie hauke • royal family • morganatic marriage • princess julie of battenberg
The German royal family of Battenberg began from the morganatic marriage of Prince Alexander of Hesse to Countess Julie Hauke, who was then made Princess of Battenberg.
prince alexander of hesse • countess julie hauke • royal family • morganatic marriage • princess julie of battenberg
How To Marry An English Lord: The Uniting of British Lords and American Heiresses
Article about the trend of rich American heiresses marrying into British nobility during America's Gilded Age, 1870-1914.
gilded age • 1870-1914 • jane beatrice mills • jennie jerome • lord randolph churchill
Article about the trend of rich American heiresses marrying into British nobility during America's Gilded Age, 1870-1914.
gilded age • 1870-1914 • jane beatrice mills • jennie jerome • lord randolph churchill
Royal Coronation or Royal Coronary?
Days chooses Greta's coronation to headline February sweeps and I am at a loss as to why.
Days chooses Greta's coronation to headline February sweeps and I am at a loss as to why.
Genes and Genealogy
Genealogical DNA analysis can reveal historic ancestors, determine the geographic movement of family groups and find distant relatives around the globe.
genes and genealogy • what dna can reveal about genealogy • genealogical dna analysis • controversy in dna genealogy • finding famous ancestors and racial identity
Genealogical DNA analysis can reveal historic ancestors, determine the geographic movement of family groups and find distant relatives around the globe.
genes and genealogy • what dna can reveal about genealogy • genealogical dna analysis • controversy in dna genealogy • finding famous ancestors and racial identity
Lladro - Fine Spanish Figurines
From humble beginnings, Lladro porcelain is fast becoming a household and worldwide name, and a collection craze for the wealthy, with a presence in over 120 countries.
lladro porcelain • fine porcelain europe • spanish ceramics • chinese discovered porcelain • "porcelain city"
From humble beginnings, Lladro porcelain is fast becoming a household and worldwide name, and a collection craze for the wealthy, with a presence in over 120 countries.
lladro porcelain • fine porcelain europe • spanish ceramics • chinese discovered porcelain • "porcelain city"
Michelle Obama Added to Peyton Exhibition
Elizabeth Peyton's oil painting of incoming First Lady Michelle Obama was added to the artist's exhibition on November 5.
elizabeth peyton • new museum • soho • andy warhol • portraits
Elizabeth Peyton's oil painting of incoming First Lady Michelle Obama was added to the artist's exhibition on November 5.
elizabeth peyton • new museum • soho • andy warhol • portraits
The Demise of Knights Templar in Holy Land
The Knights Templar emerged from the first Crusader army in order to protect Christian pilgrims moving from the Mediterranean ports to the holy city of Jerusalem.
knights templar • crusaders • temple mount • baybars • eighth crusade
The Knights Templar emerged from the first Crusader army in order to protect Christian pilgrims moving from the Mediterranean ports to the holy city of Jerusalem.
knights templar • crusaders • temple mount • baybars • eighth crusade
The Kings of Belgium (Part 1)
The lives of the first two monarchs of the Kingdom of Belgium, Leopold I and Leopold II.
belgian • kingdom • king leopold • saxe-coburg • princess charlotte
The lives of the first two monarchs of the Kingdom of Belgium, Leopold I and Leopold II.
belgian • kingdom • king leopold • saxe-coburg • princess charlotte
Brie: The Cheese that Helped Make World Peace?
Twelve centuries have given cheese-makers in Brie time to get it right, and make a little history along the way.
brie de meaux • congress of vienna • king of cheeses • cheese appetizers • warm brie appetizer
Twelve centuries have given cheese-makers in Brie time to get it right, and make a little history along the way.
brie de meaux • congress of vienna • king of cheeses • cheese appetizers • warm brie appetizer
Cruising Britain’s Waterways.
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt looks at the joys of travelling the waterways of the Thames Valley and the Scottish Highlands in the quiet luxury of a converted Thames barge or canal longboat.
london • thames • windsor • oxford • inverness
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt looks at the joys of travelling the waterways of the Thames Valley and the Scottish Highlands in the quiet luxury of a converted Thames barge or canal longboat.
london • thames • windsor • oxford • inverness
Five Trivia Facts about Henry VIII of England
A tour of Hampton Court offers many interesting snippets about Henry VIII, including details of his kitchens, his eating habits, his musical tastes and even his codpiece.
henry viii • henry the eighth • henry v111 • king henry 8th • henry 8th
A tour of Hampton Court offers many interesting snippets about Henry VIII, including details of his kitchens, his eating habits, his musical tastes and even his codpiece.
henry viii • henry the eighth • henry v111 • king henry 8th • henry 8th
Good King Wenceslas
The life of the real "Good King Wenceslas," who ruled Bohemia in the 10th century.
wenceslas • good king • wenceslaus • christmas carol • feast of stephen
The life of the real "Good King Wenceslas," who ruled Bohemia in the 10th century.
wenceslas • good king • wenceslaus • christmas carol • feast of stephen
Key West Lighthouse One of the Oldest In Nation
Touring Key West Lighthouse and Keepers Quarters gives you a rare glimpse into Key West's history. And kids shouldn't miss climbing 80 feet up to the observation deck!
key west light house • henry flagler • ernest hemingway • stella maris • overseas railway
Touring Key West Lighthouse and Keepers Quarters gives you a rare glimpse into Key West's history. And kids shouldn't miss climbing 80 feet up to the observation deck!
key west light house • henry flagler • ernest hemingway • stella maris • overseas railway
No Chemical No Animal Testing Soap
Castile Soap, made from olive oil, was equated with luxury. Spain exported this sought-after product across Europe, and today olive-oil soap is made in southern Spain.
natural soaps • allergy-free soaps • olive oil soaps • hand-made pure soap • natural unfragranced sopas
Castile Soap, made from olive oil, was equated with luxury. Spain exported this sought-after product across Europe, and today olive-oil soap is made in southern Spain.
natural soaps • allergy-free soaps • olive oil soaps • hand-made pure soap • natural unfragranced sopas
Obama Ancestry: Part of the Great Melting Pot
Barack Obama's ancestry is American melting pot, making him distant cousin to Katharine Hepburn, Brad Pitt, Christopher Reeve, Winston Churchill and astronaut John Glenn.
barack obama • obama ancestry • obama kin to presidents • obama kin to kings • obama kin to slave owners
Barack Obama's ancestry is American melting pot, making him distant cousin to Katharine Hepburn, Brad Pitt, Christopher Reeve, Winston Churchill and astronaut John Glenn.
barack obama • obama ancestry • obama kin to presidents • obama kin to kings • obama kin to slave owners
Fraudulent Claims in Genealogy
Gustave Anjou's many fraudulent claims of ancestral records are extremely problematic to professional and amateur genealogists.
fraudulent claims in genealogy • family history forgeries created by gustave anjou • genealogical searches for mayflower descendants re • family lineage fogeries by gustav anjou • american genealogists reveal forgeries
Gustave Anjou's many fraudulent claims of ancestral records are extremely problematic to professional and amateur genealogists.
fraudulent claims in genealogy • family history forgeries created by gustave anjou • genealogical searches for mayflower descendants re • family lineage fogeries by gustav anjou • american genealogists reveal forgeries
Gloria Swanson: The Original Glamour Girl
Gloria Swanson did it all, and she did it first. Long before Dietrich, Garbo and Hepburn, Gloria Swanson took the steps to become a legend while the rest were dreaming of doing the same.
gloria swanson silent film actress star hollywood
Gloria Swanson did it all, and she did it first. Long before Dietrich, Garbo and Hepburn, Gloria Swanson took the steps to become a legend while the rest were dreaming of doing the same.
gloria swanson silent film actress star hollywood
Highlights for Adventure Travel in Uganda
An adventure travel tour in Uganda combines the traditional East African safari with wild adventures such as gorilla tracking, Nile rafting, and tropical mountaineering.
uganda adventure travel • east african safari • mountain gorrila safaris • chimpanzee safaris • nile whitewater rafiting
An adventure travel tour in Uganda combines the traditional East African safari with wild adventures such as gorilla tracking, Nile rafting, and tropical mountaineering.
uganda adventure travel • east african safari • mountain gorrila safaris • chimpanzee safaris • nile whitewater rafiting
John Martin Victorian Painter and Printmaker
Inspired by the turbulent times of the Industrial Revolution John Martin was famous for his vast canvases showing humanity dwarfed by the awesome power of wild nature.
john martin painter • john martin artist of sublime • john martin artist industrial revolution • john martin's early years • john martin printmaker
Inspired by the turbulent times of the Industrial Revolution John Martin was famous for his vast canvases showing humanity dwarfed by the awesome power of wild nature.
john martin painter • john martin artist of sublime • john martin artist industrial revolution • john martin's early years • john martin printmaker
Lord Louis Mountbatten
British naval officer Lord Louis Mountbatten accepted the Japanese surrender during World War II. He was the last Viceroy of India, and also mentor to Prince Charles.
dickie • father prince louis of battenberg marquis of milfo • mother princess victoria of hesse • frogmore house windsor • grand duchess marie
British naval officer Lord Louis Mountbatten accepted the Japanese surrender during World War II. He was the last Viceroy of India, and also mentor to Prince Charles.
dickie • father prince louis of battenberg marquis of milfo • mother princess victoria of hesse • frogmore house windsor • grand duchess marie
Mallorca Museums, Spain
Mallorca has worthy art venues that are perfect respites when the 70-mile-long Mediterranean island swells in summertime with 1.5 million, sun-and-fun visitors
mallorca museums • spain • alcudia • palma • baluard
Mallorca has worthy art venues that are perfect respites when the 70-mile-long Mediterranean island swells in summertime with 1.5 million, sun-and-fun visitors
mallorca museums • spain • alcudia • palma • baluard
The Marriages of Five Princesses of Montenegro
Through the marriages of five daughters of King Nikola I of Montenegro, the Petrovic-Njegos dynasty was related to the royal houses of Serbia, Italy, Russia, and Germany.
montenegro • king nikola i • petrovic-njegos dynasty • princess zorka of montenegro • prince peter karadjordjevic
Through the marriages of five daughters of King Nikola I of Montenegro, the Petrovic-Njegos dynasty was related to the royal houses of Serbia, Italy, Russia, and Germany.
montenegro • king nikola i • petrovic-njegos dynasty • princess zorka of montenegro • prince peter karadjordjevic
The Monarchy, the Legacy, and the Future
Tuesday 9 April 2002 marked the formal end of an era for the British monarchy. On that day the Queen Mother was laid to rest. During much of the last century she represented to the world the image Britain meant to project of itself.
british royal family • queen mother • british queen mother
Tuesday 9 April 2002 marked the formal end of an era for the British monarchy. On that day the Queen Mother was laid to rest. During much of the last century she represented to the world the image Britain meant to project of itself.
british royal family • queen mother • british queen mother
Defenestration of Prague
When it became apparent that Lutherans and Catholics would not settle their differences, peaceful co-existence would be hard to maintain. Each side believed they were right. With politics entwined with religion, matters of faith were matters of power. This article looks at one event that set off thirty years of fighting.
defenestration of prague • 1618 • hrdcany castle • wilhelm graf slavata • jaroslav borzita graf von martinicz
When it became apparent that Lutherans and Catholics would not settle their differences, peaceful co-existence would be hard to maintain. Each side believed they were right. With politics entwined with religion, matters of faith were matters of power. This article looks at one event that set off thirty years of fighting.
defenestration of prague • 1618 • hrdcany castle • wilhelm graf slavata • jaroslav borzita graf von martinicz
Grow Basil in Your Backyard
Basil has a rich history and is easy to grow in your own garden.
basil • how to grow basil • how to harvest basil • how to store basil • herbs
Basil has a rich history and is easy to grow in your own garden.
basil • how to grow basil • how to harvest basil • how to store basil • herbs
Knights at the Opera, Part 5 - Spain and Portugal
Cookie-cutter though some lesser-known 19th-century operas may be when they concern Spanish or Portuguese knights pitted against Moorish forces, they certainly don’t lack for melodrama.
opera • opera • crusades • inquisition • spain
Cookie-cutter though some lesser-known 19th-century operas may be when they concern Spanish or Portuguese knights pitted against Moorish forces, they certainly don’t lack for melodrama.
opera • opera • crusades • inquisition • spain
Matisse, Picasso and Cats.
The much heralded and long awaited <I>Matisse-Picasso</I> exhibition opens at London's Tate Modern on the day that London's longest running musical <I>Cats</I> closes after a 21 year run. A day of excitement and nostalgia.
matisse • picasso • london • stuttgart • budapest
The much heralded and long awaited <I>Matisse-Picasso</I> exhibition opens at London's Tate Modern on the day that London's longest running musical <I>Cats</I> closes after a 21 year run. A day of excitement and nostalgia.
matisse • picasso • london • stuttgart • budapest
Mark Twain Born in Missouri
Mark Twain, who was the most celebrated American writer of his time, believed that "the secret source of humor itself is not joy but sorrow. There is no humor in heaven."
samuel clemens • mark twain • tom sawyer • huck finn • missouri
Mark Twain, who was the most celebrated American writer of his time, believed that "the secret source of humor itself is not joy but sorrow. There is no humor in heaven."
samuel clemens • mark twain • tom sawyer • huck finn • missouri
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