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A fascinating exploration of three powerful women in Renaissance Europe
THIS is a Scottish book, through and through. ...
“Hands of Saint Dominic” by Albrecht Dürer, 1506; ...
In July 1575, Robert Dudley enlisted mythological figures to convince Elizabeth I to wed him. Exactly 450 years later, artist Lindsey Mendick reveals how and why she reinterpreted their encounter in her installation for Kenilworth Castle
Andrew Redfern is crowdfunding Minifigure Monarchs, a book exploring the past through the medium of LEGO bricks
In her latest novel, Sarah Dunant explores the life of Italian aristocrat Isabella d’Este, the archetypal Renaissance woman
Shortly after the queen rose on 10 June 1688, she felt a familiar swell of pain. “Send for the king!” she called, while her ladies helped her back into bed. Maria (Mary) of Modena was in labour. Soon