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Continue reading →: Henry VII of EnglandWritten by TJHawkinsiswriting Henry VII is widely regarded as a bad king. This is a shame, because although he probably wasn’t a nice man, he was certainly a good king. He was one of the only monarchs (king or queen) in British history to leave his heir money; every other king or…
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Continue reading →: Queen Regnant or Queen Regent? The Difference ExplainedQueenship is not a single, simple position. There are queen consorts, queen regents, and queen regnants, each with very different powers, responsibilities, and ways of ruling. Many of us may be surprised to discover just how many types of queens exist! Becoming familiar with these terms helps us to understand…
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Continue reading →: Was Queen Fredegund Shakespeare’s Inspiration?Did Queen Fredegund really put the evil into Medieval? If accounts are to be believed, she was extremely calculating, cold-blooded and cruel. Fredegund grew up in France in a poor family, but she was able to obtain work as a servant for Queen Audovera, King Chilperic’s first wife. Chilperic became…
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