Born 1823, Paris.Died 10 March 1903, Falmouth. Even though Sophie is one of the most prolific painters in the 19th century – if you use Pinterest for browsing art, you’ve almost certainly found one of her works by now – there is not much easily available information about her. Even her exact birth date isContinue reading “Sophie Gengembre Anderson”
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Ancient Rome is my spouse, the 19th century is my lover
Ancient History researchers are often drawn to the 19th century. Here is some insight as to some reasons why.
Basic Latin for English speakers, lesson one!
Just recently, I was chatting with a friend who took up an interest in Latin. That friend took up the initiation through a popular language app, and said that although it was very good, it was a struggle with the explanations (and, frequently, the lack thereof). As I was fortunate enough to learn a littleContinue reading “Basic Latin for English speakers, lesson one!”
Queen Stephanie’s letter VII
I think a lot about your beloved Mother, Sire, who left us an example of great virtues, which I will always have in front of my eyes and which I will try to follow, and I hope that she will bless our union, as if we still had the happiness of having that blessing on Earth.
Anne with an E – (The lack of) Red-haired heroines in classic books
There’s been plenty of talk in social network and the media about the cancelling of Netflix show Anne with an E. This is a show based on the works of Lucy Maud Montgomery, which follow the life of Anne, a red-haired orphan who accidentally ends up at the Cuthbert household after Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert,Continue reading “Anne with an E – (The lack of) Red-haired heroines in classic books”
Queen Victoria and her children
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always had an interest in family history and genealogy. So a couple of years ago, I started doing my personal research. So far, I’ve tracked my family’s line up to the late 1700s (in some cases, all the way back to 1640). These ancestors of mine were living,Continue reading “Queen Victoria and her children”
The Historian Chronicles 