Author: HistoricalHoney

We all like to make ourselves look good and the Georgians were no exceptions. During the reign of the George’s, hair got bigger, dresses wider and beauty practices more complex. Beauty was much revered in Court and for the courtiers looking good meant that they could get nearer the king and queen so they needed…

Sex, Drugs and the Charleston. During the ‘Roaring 20’s’, life for the rich and famous was a riot. Flappers, decadence and an economy on the brink of an abyss; Scott Fitzgerald’s book is as relevant now as it was in the twenties. The wondrous glamour will be brought to life this May, with the release…

No matter how much time passes people will always love a little bit of gossip. I would bet my bottom dollar that back in the day people would be glad of a weekly glossy to fill them in on all the court gossip; the latest fashion trends and, naturally, how to spice up their love lives! Luckily our favourite…

The Daily Mail recently ran an article regarding the increasing number of people who were hoping for a surgical gift last Christmas. Reports showed a dramatic 35% increase in requests for cosmetic procedures in New York alone. Now I don’t know about you, but this seems like a significant increase over the course of one year. It really got…

“Mayhem” begins with an italicized section but don’t let that put you off as the following 400 pages are a satisfying and enjoyable read. This is definitely a book to binge on, with likeable and sympathetic characters, gore aplenty, and a decent plot, and I’d particularly recommend it for long journeys or holidays. Written in…

What better way to celebrate your birthday than visiting the European centre of debauchery…Amsterdam. Despite its reputation for attracting the shifty sort, Snoop Dogg wannabe’s and celebrating all things Europop, Amsterdam is a beautiful city with oodles of history.  Here are some of my favourite historic moments from my trip: Begijnhof The Begijnhof is one of the oldest…

We are very lucky here at the Hive to have the opportunity to meet, talk to and even share with our readers some fantastic people who are currently working within the heritage sector. So when Emma got in touch with us, we were bowled over with appreciation and awe for this inspirational young woman who has quite…

Saints come in many shapes and sizes and yet only a select few of all the faithful have ever been canonised. What marks you out from the crowd if your dearest ambition is to become a Medieval Saint? In 1234 Pope Gregory IX decreed all candidates for canonisation had to be investigated and approved by…

“On an autumn day in 1686, eighteen-year-old Nella Oortman knocks at the door of a grand house in the wealthiest quarter of Amsterdam. She has come from the country to begin a new life as the wife of illustrious merchant trader Johannes Brandt, but instead she is met by his sharp-tongued sister, Marin. Only later…

In Part 1 of Female Pharaohs: Women Who Ruled Over Egypt, we took a look at the Pharaohs Sobekneferu and Hatshepsut, two women seized power after the deaths of their ruling husbands. Sobekneferu and Hatshepsut are two female pharaohs we know of for certain; it’s hard to pinpoint without a doubt because ruling women often took…