Royalty

Queen Elizabeth II, a symbol of stability and tradition for much of the 20th and 21st centuries, reigned as the…

Catherine de’ Medici (1519-1589) was a powerful and controversial figure who left an indelible mark on French history. Born on…

Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio on the Mediterranean island of Corsica on 15 August 1769 which came under French…

Henry Tudor was born on 28 January 1457 during a period of turmoil and conflict over the succession of the…

“Never make a defence or apology before you be accused.” – King Charles I On 19 November 1600, Anne of…

“I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep, I am afraid of an army of…

“And thus I take my leave of this world and of you all, and I heartily desire you all to…

“Today 23 years ago dear Grandmama died. I wonder what she would have thought of a Labour government” – King…

“If anybody starts using me as scenery, I’ll return to New York” – Grace Kelly Grace Patricia Kelly was born…

“Being a princess isn’t all it’s cracked up to me” – Princess Diana Diana Frances Spencer, better known as Diana,…

“Life yields only to be conqueror. Never accept what can be gained by giving in.” – William the Conqueror England’s…

Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Biography Archduke Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria was born on 20 November, 1875 in…

Catherine de Medici Biography Catherine de Medici was a formidable woman. She was the daughter of nobility, the mother of…

“Of all losses, time is the most irrecuperable for it can never be redeemed.” – King Henry VIII King Henry…

“When I am dead and opened, you shall find Calais lying in my heart.” – Mary I of England Mary…

“Courage! I have shown it for years; think you I shall lose it at the moment when my sufferings are…