English history is littered with consorts of our monarchs. The vast majority were women, with the occasional man included where the monarch is female. But there were a few women who, were it not for circumstance, would also be included in the Consorts list. Early 14th-century depiction of Henry I mourning the death of his…
Author: HistoricalHoney
Frederick Douglass’s Journey in Britain: 1845-7
Most people in the United States are aware of abolitionist and civil rights activist Frederick Douglass, but few have heard of him in Britain. This demands redress, as Douglass, perhaps the most famous black social reformer of the nineteenth century, travelled to Britain in 1845. Douglass’ experience in Britain is the subject of my PhD,…
Marilyn: The Last Strange Days
“I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.” This is a sad, but most certainly true, assertion from a woman who continues to be one of the most iconic women of our time….
QUIZ: Which Greek God are you?
After the recent success of our fabulous ‘Roman Goddess’ and ‘Tudor Wives’ Quizzes, we didn’t want our male readership to feel left out! So here is a quiz especially for all the men in our lives. Fellas, this one is for you… First things first… have you ever thought of yourself as a bit of…
#RoyalBaby Prediction
Kate and Wills had a baby, and the country is going bananas. We all know very little, but what we do know is that it’s a boy. So the next big question is…what are they going to call the future King of England? It isn’t likely the Royal Family are going to break the mould…
Hameau de la Reine: A Queens Playground
It’s pretty clear that Marie Antoinette was rather indulged, bless her soul. Her dresses were crafted by the mother of Haute Couture, Rose Bertin. Her hair was personally dressed by prolific hairdresser of the day, Leonard Autie. She even owned a pair of Converse trainers hundreds of years ahead of time (not historical fact –…
QUIZ! Which Roman Goddess Are You?
Forget the heavy burdens of 21st Century life…transport your mind back to the heavens above the ancient city of Rome. You are a Goddess devoted to your people, who in turn worship you, and build temples to honour your majesty and divinity. But what do they worship you for? Which Roman Goddess will you be? Source: igniteurminds.blogspot.com, greek-gods.info, goddess-athena.org, fashionslittleblackdiary.blogspot.com, lilianarodrigues.wordpress.com, book530.com…
Inside North Korea
Of all the pieces I have written for this site, this is probably the hardest. This is because it’s an ever evolving and ‘unfinished’ piece of history, shrouded by obscurity and suppression; masterminded by control. I first became interested in North Korea, and thus the Korean Wars (25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953), when…
Charles of Bohemia and the Battle of Crécy (Pt 2)
The Battle of Crécy is well know as a resounding English victory. Some great men survived the bloody battle, but the highest ranking person to ride off the battlefield at Crécy on 26th August 1346 was not Edward III of England, or even the French King Philip VI, but a man who is far less…
Night at the Museum
I’m a Classicist; a lover of all things Greek and Roman. And I’m also a hypocrite. I’ve spent my entire life (well, from the age of about 16 or-so) whining about the British Museum’s hoarding of the Parthenon sculptures and here I am, about to go ahead and commend them. So, putting Lord Elgin aside…