by Jillianne | Sep 24, 2020 | History Articles
Like a lot of people, my 2020 travel plans were ruined by the pandemic. Virtual tourism has become something of a cottage industry since COVID-19 went and made a mockery of our carefully curated trip itineraries—even AirBNB has adapted their Experiences feature to...
by Jillianne | May 3, 2020 | Women's History
European history is littered with powerful pairs of mother and daughters. In honor of Mother’s Day, I’ve compiled some of my favorites. Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I The second wife of Henry VIII gave birth to their only living child, Elizabeth, in...
by Jillianne | Dec 13, 2015 | Reviews, Women's History
There are affiliate links in this post. Read my disclosure policy to learn more. I should have known better than to have trusted a historical biopic. I really should know better by now. Since seeing it for the first time a few years ago, I have loved The Duchess....
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...
