Laura du Pre

mercredi des Cendres: celebrating Ash Wednesday in France

As a side note, as an Anglican (we’re called “Episcopalians” in the US), when I Googled “Ash Wednesday in France,” this Anglican church in Paris came up in the results.…

Leonardo’s Loire Valley chateau criticized for destroying history

I linked news of this controversy in my newsletter, but as I dug further, I knew I had to write a blog post about it. I’m still working on my…

The friendship between Margot of Navarre and Henriette of Cleves

Friendship in a royal court is difficult, if not impossible to come by. In Margot Valois’ case, the women closest to her were Henriette, Duchess de Nevers, and Claude Catherine,…

1600s, Medici

Weird History takes a look at the s**t show that was Marie de Medici’s regency

January 11, 2022 /

Marie de Medici may have assumed that her life was about to improve after her husband suddenly died. Unfortunately for her, becoming Regent of France was a disaster for her. Weird History takes a 13 minute amusing and informative look at Marie’s Regency.

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