by Jillianne | Feb 1, 2016 | History Articles
I’ll be adding to this list as I find more birthdays. Note: many birth dates, especially as you look further back in time, were not recorded. Comment below if you know of a birthday that should be added to this list! Happy birthday to… February 2 – Nell Gwyn (1650),...
by Jillianne | Nov 14, 2015 | History Articles
Despite the name of this blog, the Lazy Historian didn’t actually get lazy. She got busy with work and book stuff. SIGH. But I’m back with another post for Marie Antoinette Month, in honor of the doomed queen’s 260th birthday. This post discusses her...
by Jillianne | Nov 3, 2015 | History Articles, Women's History
(View Part 1 of Marie Antoinette’s life here.) Marie Antoinette had always loved children and the pressure to conceive royal heirs came from so many angles, so the stress from this put strain on the couple’s relationship. Sources vary on the reason why the...
by Jillianne | Nov 2, 2015 | History Articles, Women's History
Since today is Marie Antoinette’s birthday (the ripe old age of 260), I decided to make the whole month about my favorite doomed French queen. The posts to follow in this series will span the month of November and will relate to the people who were close to her...
