May 30, 2019 · Maria Anna, better known by the affectionate nickname Nannerl, was born in the summer of 1751 to Anna Maria and Leopold Mozart. Her mother had certainly not led an easy …

May 31, 2018 · In later life he would wholly blame his sister, Anna Maria Luisa, Electress Palatine, who was a most enthusiastic instigator of the match. Gian Gastone de’ Medici, circa 1737 …

Feb 20, 2023 · By Lyndsy Spence: Maria Callas (1923–77) was the greatest opera diva of all time. Despite a career that remains unmatched by any prima donna, much of her life was …

Dec 31, 2024 · Plus much more. Also in this issue of All About History: We delve into the origins, history and impact of the age of Enlightenment, from its great scientific and philosophical …

Sep 2, 2015 · The only child of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and Princess Stéphanie of Belgium, Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austria was an incredibly strong-willed – and …

Oct 27, 2015 · Emmeline Pankhurst, Emily Davison and the Suffragettes are household names in the UK. Even more so with the recent release of Suffragette, a film dedicated to the movement.

Jul 21, 2015 · 4) Anna Anderson (Poland, 1896-1984) Con: She claimed to be the daughter of Russian’s last Tsar. As a young woman, Anna Anderson tried to end her own life in 1920 by …

Jan 3, 2019 · Coryne Hall is a historian and broadcaster specialising in Imperial Russia and European royalty, her books include Little Mother: A Biography of the Empress Marie …