Princess Olga-Elena, Polotsk princess Rogneda Rogvoldovna, Byzantine princesses Anna Romanovna and Maria Konstantinovna, German princess Oda, nun Anna-Yanka,...

France's reputation as a country of frivolous charm did not arise out of nowhere. The current issue of IL is essentially a quick review of “gallant” French l...

What is Troubles? This is the name of one of the most difficult and tragic periods of Russian history. First appearing in the work of the 17th century clerk ...

Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich was the first representative of the Romanov dynasty, which ruled Russia for more than 300 years. His rise to power was associated wit...

The book recreates a wide panorama of the most important historical events in Russia, showing the life of queens and princesses of the 17th century. For the ...

In the fate of each state there are turning points, turning points that determine which path its further development will take. Among such fateful milestones...

The book destroys the myth about the chamber seclusion of the sovereign's wives and daughters, reveals little-known pages from the life of women of the grand...