10 Princesses Who Don’t Need Saving
From The Brothers Grimm to Disney, princesses have always been painted as helpless damsels in distress who sit around…
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Anne of Cleves: The Queen Who Outwitted Henry
This essay is part of “(There is Nothing New) Under the Sun“ A monthly column of random, historical vignettes demonstrating that…
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Hubris and Havoc: Wilhelm II and a Convicted President’s Parallels
This essay is part of “(There is Nothing New) Under the Sun“ A monthly column of random, historical vignettes demonstrating that…
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You Take The high Road… and I’ll Take The Low Road
This essay is part of “(There is Nothing New) Under the Sun“ A monthly column of random, historical vignettes demonstrating that…
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Anne Boleyn: A Cautionary Tale For Modern Times?
May 19 is the 488th anniversary of the execution of Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII of England, who lost her head because her husband needed a son and Anne wasn’t making that happen in a timely fashion. Her story is remarkable and the influence of her relationship with the King on world history has long tentacles that reach into today.
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The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Rules The World
This essay is part of “(There is Nothing New) Under the Sun“ A monthly column of random, historical vignettes…
