WHY: Catherine the Great Was So Great & Mysterious

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eddessaknight — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 22:40:29 GMT

Marie Antoinette's portrait here was painted by Louise lisabeth Vige Le Brun, a f avorite artist. FINE ART IMAGES/GETTY IMAGES

The last queen of France 's name has become synonymous with extravagance and being out of touch. But there's a lot more to Marie Antoinette than meets the eye. For instance:

Her Wedding Gown Caused an Uproar

At the tender age of 14, Marie Antoinette married 15-year-old Louis-Auguste, heir to the French throne. Her silver wedding gown was adorned with diamo... [ More ]

WHY: Catherine the Great Was So Great & Mysterious

eddessaknight — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 22:34:32 GMT

A portrait of Catherine the Great by Fedor Rokotov , 1763. Born in 1729, and known as Catherine the Great because she served as Russia's longest-reigning female ruler, she was empress from 1762 until her death in 1796. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

If persistent tabloid covers and made-for-television miniseries have taught us anything, it's that us commoners simply love a royal scandal. So it's no surprise then that a legendary monarch like Catherine the Great, the longest reigning female leader of Russ... [ More ]