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#OnThisDay in 976 Helen of Zadar died. She was born on an unknown date. In 946, she became the Queen Consort of Michael Krešimir II of Croatia and they had at least one son.
October 8, 2026 at 2:54 PM
#OnThisDay in 976 Helen of Zadar died. She was born on an unknown date. In 946, she became the Queen Consort of Michael Krešimir II of Croatia and they had at least one son.
#OnThisDay in 1281 Constance of Greater Poland died. She was born in 1245/46 as the daughter of Przemysł I, Duke of Greater Poland and Poznań and Elisabeth of Wrocław. In 1260, she married Conrad, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal and they had four children.
October 8, 2026 at 2:54 PM
#OnThisDay in 1281 Constance of Greater Poland died. She was born in 1245/46 as the daughter of Przemysł I, Duke of Greater Poland and Poznań and Elisabeth of Wrocław. In 1260, she married Conrad, Margrave of Brandenburg-Stendal and they had four children.
#OnThisDay in 1982 Princess Siribhachudhabhorn of Thailand was born as the daughter of Princess Chulabhorn Walailak and Virayudh Tishyasarin. She has received a bachelor’s degree in visual arts from Silpakorn University and is currently unmarried.
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October 8, 2026 at 2:53 PM
#OnThisDay in 1982 Princess Siribhachudhabhorn of Thailand was born as the daughter of Princess Chulabhorn Walailak and Virayudh Tishyasarin. She has received a bachelor’s degree in visual arts from Silpakorn University and is currently unmarried.
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Photo: Screenshot/Fair Use
#OnThisDay in 1895 Empress Myeongseong (Queen Min) was assassinated.
Empress Myeongseong the Great - Korea's beloved Empress - History of Royal Women
Empress Myeongseong the Great has been known as one of Korea’s greatest Queens. She has been regarded as a national heroine.
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October 8, 2026 at 2:53 PM
#OnThisDay in 1895 Empress Myeongseong (Queen Min) was assassinated.
#OnThisDay in 1731 Praskovya Ivanovna of Russia died. She was born in 1694 as the daughter of Tsar Ivan V of Russia and Praskovia Saltykova. She married Prince Ivan Dmitriev-Mamonov and they had one short-lived son together.
October 8, 2026 at 2:52 PM
#OnThisDay in 1731 Praskovya Ivanovna of Russia died. She was born in 1694 as the daughter of Tsar Ivan V of Russia and Praskovia Saltykova. She married Prince Ivan Dmitriev-Mamonov and they had one short-lived son together.
#OnThisDay in 976 Helen of Zadar died. She was born on an unknown date. In 946, she became the Queen Consort of Michael Krešimir II of Croatia and they had at least one son.
October 8, 2026 at 2:50 PM
#OnThisDay in 976 Helen of Zadar died. She was born on an unknown date. In 946, she became the Queen Consort of Michael Krešimir II of Croatia and they had at least one son.
#OnThisDay in 1753 Princess Sophia Albertina of Sweden was born as the daughter of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia. She never married but she may have had an illegitimate child. In 1767, Sophia Albertina was made Coadjutrix of Quedlinburg Abbey.
She died on 17 March 1829
She died on 17 March 1829
October 8, 2026 at 2:50 PM
#OnThisDay in 1753 Princess Sophia Albertina of Sweden was born as the daughter of King Adolf Frederick of Sweden and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia. She never married but she may have had an illegitimate child. In 1767, Sophia Albertina was made Coadjutrix of Quedlinburg Abbey.
She died on 17 March 1829
She died on 17 March 1829
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Today is the UK release date of England's Bears: The Blood and Glory of the House of Warwick!
Today is the UK release date of England's Bears: The Blood and Glory of the House of Warwick!
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October 8, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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England's Bears: The Blood and Glory of the House of Warwick
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October 8, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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#OnThisDay in 1200 Isabella of Angoulême was crowned Queen of England.
Isabella of Angoulême - Queen of England - History of Royal Women
This article was written by Marie. Neither of Isabella of Angoulême’s marriages did her reputation any favours. John, her first husband, is still viewed as one of the worst kings in English history an...
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October 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
#OnThisDay in 1200 Isabella of Angoulême was crowned Queen of England.
#OnThisDay in 1927 Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria died. She was born in 1845 as the daughter of Archduke Albert, Duke of Teschen and Princess Hildegard of Bavaria. On 18 January 1865, she married Duke Philipp of Württemberg, and they had five children.
October 8, 2026 at 2:46 PM
#OnThisDay in 1927 Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria died. She was born in 1845 as the daughter of Archduke Albert, Duke of Teschen and Princess Hildegard of Bavaria. On 18 January 1865, she married Duke Philipp of Württemberg, and they had five children.
#OnThisDay in 1842 Charles Alexander of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, later Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, married Princess Sophie of the Netherlands.
Sophie of the Netherlands - The dutiful Grand Duchess - History of Royal Women
Princess Princess Sophie of the Netherlands was born on 8 April 1824 as the daughter of the future King William II of the Netherlands and of his wife Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna of Russia at Kneuterdijk in The Hague. A few days after her baptism, she was awarded the Order of Saint Catherine by her grandmother, Maria Feodorovna. [read more]
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October 8, 2026 at 2:42 PM
#OnThisDay in 1842 Charles Alexander of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, later Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, married Princess Sophie of the Netherlands.
#OnThisDay in 1757 Christiane Sophie Charlotte of Brandenburg-Bayreuth died following childbirth. She was born in 1733 as the daughter of the future Frederick Christian, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth and Victoria Charlotte of Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym.
October 8, 2026 at 2:41 PM
#OnThisDay in 1757 Christiane Sophie Charlotte of Brandenburg-Bayreuth died following childbirth. She was born in 1733 as the daughter of the future Frederick Christian, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth and Victoria Charlotte of Anhalt-Zeitz-Hoym.
#OnThisDay in 1898 Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg died. She was born in 1854 as the daughter of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and Princess Agnes of Anhalt-Dessau. On 9 April 1873, she married Prince Albert of Prussia and they had three sons together.
October 8, 2026 at 2:40 PM
#OnThisDay in 1898 Princess Marie of Saxe-Altenburg died. She was born in 1854 as the daughter of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and Princess Agnes of Anhalt-Dessau. On 9 April 1873, she married Prince Albert of Prussia and they had three sons together.
#OnThisDay in 1651 Anna Catherine Constance Vasa died. She was born in 1619 as the daughter of Sigismund III Vasa, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, King of Sweden and Grand Duke of Finland and Constance of Austria.
October 8, 2026 at 2:40 PM
#OnThisDay in 1651 Anna Catherine Constance Vasa died. She was born in 1619 as the daughter of Sigismund III Vasa, King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, King of Sweden and Grand Duke of Finland and Constance of Austria.
#OnThisDay in 1808 Princess Wilhelmina of Hesse-Kassel died. She was born in 1726 as the daughter of Prince Maximilian of Hesse-Kassel and Friederike Charlotte of Hesse-Darmstadt. On 25 June 1752, she married Prince Henry of Prussia but they had no children together.
October 8, 2026 at 2:39 PM
#OnThisDay in 1808 Princess Wilhelmina of Hesse-Kassel died. She was born in 1726 as the daughter of Prince Maximilian of Hesse-Kassel and Friederike Charlotte of Hesse-Darmstadt. On 25 June 1752, she married Prince Henry of Prussia but they had no children together.
#OnThisDay in 1924 Alice Ruth Nielsen was born as the daughter of Kai Nielsen and Edith Agnes Joseffa Gudmunda Fischer. On 24 May 1949, she married Prince Flemming of Denmark, who gave up his princely title, becoming Count Flemming of Rosenborg. They had four children. She died on 25 July 2010.
October 8, 2026 at 2:38 PM
#OnThisDay in 1924 Alice Ruth Nielsen was born as the daughter of Kai Nielsen and Edith Agnes Joseffa Gudmunda Fischer. On 24 May 1949, she married Prince Flemming of Denmark, who gave up his princely title, becoming Count Flemming of Rosenborg. They had four children. She died on 25 July 2010.
NEW: "She is too autocratic a character to put up any length of time with not having a say in everything now.” Read part five of the life of Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach now!
The Year of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz - Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach: A "family of democrats" (Part five) - History of Royal Women
During this time, there was some discussion of a forcible change of ruler, and Augusta was considered a possible regent for her son, who was still underage. Augusta's thoughts on this plan will remain...
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October 8, 2026 at 5:47 AM
NEW: "She is too autocratic a character to put up any length of time with not having a say in everything now.” Read part five of the life of Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach now!
#OnThisDay in 1515 Lady Margaret Douglas was born as the daughter of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots, and her second husband Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus.
Margaret Douglas - The legacy of Royal Tudor blood (Part one) - History of Royal Women
On 7 October 1515 Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots, gave birth to her seventh child, though the first (and as it would turn out only) child by her second marriage to Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus...
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October 7, 2026 at 8:01 AM
#OnThisDay in 1515 Lady Margaret Douglas was born as the daughter of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots, and her second husband Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus.
#OnThisDay in 1943 Princess Sophie of Greece and Denmark was widowed when her husband Prince Christoph of Hesse died in an airplane crash.
Sophie of Greece and Denmark - An exiled Princess (Part two) - History of Royal Women
Read part one here. As the Second World War began in its earnest, Christoph was often away. He volunteered for active service in September 1939. He was promoted to First Lieutenant on 1 May 1940, foll...
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October 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM
#OnThisDay in 1943 Princess Sophie of Greece and Denmark was widowed when her husband Prince Christoph of Hesse died in an airplane crash.
#OnThisDay in 1939 Münire Sultan died. She was born in 1880 as the daughter of Şehzade Ahmed Kemaleddin of the Ottoman Empire and Fatma Sezadil Hanım. On 10 January 1907, she married Mehmed Salih Pasha and they had one son together. Her husband was executed in 1913.
October 7, 2026 at 7:59 AM
#OnThisDay in 1939 Münire Sultan died. She was born in 1880 as the daughter of Şehzade Ahmed Kemaleddin of the Ottoman Empire and Fatma Sezadil Hanım. On 10 January 1907, she married Mehmed Salih Pasha and they had one son together. Her husband was executed in 1913.
#OnThisDay in 1948 former Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands received the Military Order of William.
Queen Wilhelmina receives the Military Order of William - History of Royal Women
The Military Order of William is the highest honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and was named for St. William of Gellone, the very first Prince of Orange. It was founded in 1815 by King William ...
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October 7, 2026 at 7:59 AM
#OnThisDay in 1948 former Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands received the Military Order of William.
#OnThisDay in 1903 Princess Alice of Battenberg married Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark in two religious ceremonies.
Alice of Battenberg - A Greek bride (Part two) - History of Royal Women
Read part one here. In August 1901, Alice made her first visit to Russia, where her two aunts Elizabeth and Alexandra, were living. Elizabeth had married Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia in 1...
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October 7, 2026 at 7:58 AM
#OnThisDay in 1903 Princess Alice of Battenberg married Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark in two religious ceremonies.
#OnThisDay in 1890 Princess Isabella of Croÿ was born as the daughter of Charles Alfred, Duke of Croÿ and Princess Ludmilla of Arenberg. On 8 July 1912, she married Prince Franz of Bavaria and they had six children together. She died on 30 March 1982.
October 7, 2026 at 7:57 AM
#OnThisDay in 1890 Princess Isabella of Croÿ was born as the daughter of Charles Alfred, Duke of Croÿ and Princess Ludmilla of Arenberg. On 8 July 1912, she married Prince Franz of Bavaria and they had six children together. She died on 30 March 1982.
#OnThisDay in 2001 Princess Senate Mohato Seeiso was born as the daughter of King Letsie III of Lesotho and Queen 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso. She is not in the line of succession because women are barred from the throne.
October 7, 2026 at 7:56 AM
#OnThisDay in 2001 Princess Senate Mohato Seeiso was born as the daughter of King Letsie III of Lesotho and Queen 'Masenate Mohato Seeiso. She is not in the line of succession because women are barred from the throne.