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PBS’s Marie Antoinette: A Must-Watch for History Lovers
Did Every Girl Have a Marie Antoinette Phase… or Was It Just Me? Is there any girl who went into history who didn’t have a Marie Antoinette period? I know I did. I was in undergrad when the movie came out, and… Continue reading
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Book Nook- The Last Tsar: The Abdication of Nicholas II and the Fall of the Romanovs
I know, I know. The Romanovs? Not British! True, but anyone who knows me or has taken a class I’ve taught knows I love a good couple days to talk all things Romanov and Russian Revolution. I’ve read and watched… Continue reading
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Edinburgh- Home Sweet Home
Part 2- Edinburgh 15-19 January For those who have been following along, Edinburgh was our destination, but we arrived via a 48 hour stay in London to help us acclimate with our little one and well as avoid a connector… Continue reading
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London to Edinburgh and Back! Follow Along on my PhD Journey!
Part 1- London Stop 1! Recently, I had the privilege to go back to the UK just to work in the libraries and archives for material for my PhD in Edinburgh and wow is my head still spinning! It was… Continue reading
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The Crown Corner- The Controversial Portrayal of Princess Cecile’s Legacy
In a particularly riveting episode of The Crown in season 2, Paterfamilias, we get a very granular look at Prince Philip that’s really eye-opening. The episode is centred on Prince Charles, the sensitive son that manly man Philip can’t seem to… Continue reading
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Divine Right and Crisis: The Fate of Charles I
Charles: What’s in a name? Charles, is a name largely associated with drama and failure in British history. Odd choice then that the late Queen chose it for her first born son, the current Charles III. Seriously, this is never… Continue reading
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The Crown Corner- Princess Margaret: Love, Loss, and the Townsend Affair
Fans who have watched Princess Margaret’s tragic storyline via The Crown, likely were left with one impression by its conclusion- if only Margaret had been allowed to marry Peter Townsend, things would have ended up different for her. Margaret, became… Continue reading
A Courtly Affair: A Blog of Royal Intrigue and Modern British History 