The Mancini sisters are famous for their
connections to the French court, thanks to the work of their uncle,
Cardinal Jules Mazarin. This is the first post in the series about
the seven Mazarinettes. This post will explore the brief life of
Laura Mancini, Duchess of Mercœur, but first, we must learn how the
women came into the French court. Cardinal Mazarin’s Power Cardinal
Jules…
Imperial China has a long and illustrious
history. It is a civilisation that began with the Shang dynasty in
1250 BC and lasted until the Qing dynasty that fell in 1912. The
last emperor to rule China was Puyi, whose regnal name was Xuantong
Emperor. He came to the…
Amalienborg Palace, located in
Copenhagen, Denmark, is the primary residence of the Danish Royal
Family. Queen Margrethe II of Denmark was born there on 16 April
1940, during the reign of her predecessor and grandfather,
Christian X. Besides being the birthplace of the first…
