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Catherine of Braganza: More than the queen overshadowed by Charles II's mistresses

Though Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705) wed Charles II of England (reign 1660-1685) in a union of great political consequence, her life and impact in Restoration England remain largely overlooked in the English-speaking world. In her latest work, Charles II's Portuguese Queen: The Legacy of Catherine of Braganza, historian Susan Abernethy illuminates Catherine's queenship, diplomacy, and patronage, revealing a woman far more complex and influential than history has long acknowledged.

History

fromWorldhistory

4 months ago

Aethelred the Unready: The Failed King

Aethelred the Unready's reign is marked by failure in unity and defense against Viking invasions.

History

fromMedievalists.net

5 months ago

New Medieval Books: Balthild of Francia - Medievalists.net

Balthild's life exemplifies the role of women in Merovingian society and highlights her fight against slavery.

fromIndependent

5 months ago

The 'sublime insanity' of airmen who tried to cross the Atlantic first - inspired by a Dubliner

Alfred Harmsworth's ambitious nature shone early in life, from starting a school magazine to turning around Coventry's Bicycling News, showing his knack for entrepreneurship.

London politics

Books

fromThe New Yorker

7 months ago

Briefly Noted

Albert C. Barnes dedicated his life to making art accessible for the working class, ultimately founding the Barnes Foundation in 1925.

Benjamin Franklin created a revolutionary heating device, the Franklin stove, during the Little Ice Age, demonstrating the era's challenges and opportunities.