OK now that I’ve shared that event—-that just came to me—back to my blog:

I thought I’d do Monarchs —-but no not the kind in my main picture but the human kinds:  Monarch:     Yes I know the butterfly in the picture isn’t a Monarch—but…..

Monarch Viewing

 

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Conqueror and Bastard: The Life of King William I virtual

The Tower of London was not always a place where Kings got rid of their unloved wives or troublesome members of court.  It was once a  castle built for a  Frenchman (with a strong Viking heritage) First a Bastard and later a Conqueror that made England his own.

 

Mapped: Which Countries Still Have a Monarchy?

Monarchy, political system based upon the undivided sovereignty or rule of a single person. The term applies to states in which supreme authority is vested in the monarch, an individual ruler who functions as the head of state and who achieves his or her position through heredity. Most monarchies allow only male succession, usually from father to son.

Britanna

 

See All The Lavish Vacation Homes Of European Royalty

 

 

Explore the Royal Palaces of Southeast Asia

But let’s see some historical places were you can relive Monarchy

 

Asia’s Monarchies: Inside The World’s Last Remaining Kingdoms | Full Series | Real Royalty

Isabella I

No woman had ruled the combined Kingdoms of Castile and León, the largest single realm on the Iberian peninsula, in more than two hun­dred years. In many European countries, it was illegal for a woman to rule alone. On the rare occasions when women reigned, it was usually as regent for a son who was too young to govern. Isabella had a husband, Ferdinand, who was heir to the neighboring Kingdom of Aragon, but he had been traveling when the news of Enrique’s death arrived, and she had decided to seize the initiative. She would take the crown for herself alone.

 

Christopher Columbus-The Age of Exploration-Ferdinand II-John II of Portugal-Isabella I of Castile

 

 

Best Places to Channel Your Inner Christopher Columbus in Spain

 

Of course if you’re American (as in Yank—or US Citizen) you’ll probably aquaint this queen and her royal hubby as the Royals from Spain who financed an Italian explorer to the west to find a route to the Orient….or there abouts and instead found a large amount of land that had nothing to do with China—but he did presume and gave the  inhabitants a title (Indians) based on his assumption.

 

7 Spots Christopher Columbus Traveled to That You Should Too

But Isabella and Ferdinand were so much more than that—Did you know that one of their daughter was married to Prince Arthur—older brother of Henry Tudor—who died before he could become King and Henry married the widowed princess and eventually they had a daughter Mary—but no sons and Henry moved Heaven and Hell to get out of the marriage, making a lot of law and religious changes and divorcing Katherine in the process and her daughter would go on to be queen with the nick- name of Bloody Mary

 

 

Katharine of Aragon: Alhambra to the Fens

Medieval royal weddings were lavish occasions with full traditional regalia, including gold and ermine, gifts and feasting. But these marriages were usually dynastic arrangements rather than love-matches, and the couple were sometimes still children. English kings often chose brides from among the French royalty, to seal a truce or to guarantee the support of the French king.                                                                    Medieval manuscripts blog

 

But back to Ferdinand and Isabella

15 Things You Did Not Know About the Moors of Spain

 

The Granada War (Spanish: Guerra de Granada) was a series of military campaigns between 1482 and 1491 during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, against the Nasrid dynasty‘s Emirate of Granada. It ended with the defeat of Granada and its annexation by Castile, ending the last remnant of Islamic rule on the Iberian peninsula.

 

Granada War

 

 

Explore Historic Granada

 

Spain – The Catholic Travel Guide

 

Isabella was a pious Catholic and in accordance with the Catholic Monarchs, pursued a policy of religious and national unity. She believed it was necessary to ensure doctrinal uniformity to the Church and with her husband started the Spanish Inquisition in 1478. It was dictated that all Jews and Muslims in Spain either convert to Christianity or be exiled. An estimated 40,000 Jews (half of the Jewish population) emigrated from the country. In an attempt to bring unity this caused massive religious tension and violence.    5 Facts You May Not Know About Queen Isabella I of Spain

 

 

Royal Chapel of Granada

 

 

Queen Joanna the Mad

 

 

Queen Juana I of Castile (1479-1555) is generally known as “Joan the Mad”¹. Despite her nickname, Juana’s “madness” has often been disputed; she may have been locked up for political reasons only. Either way, she was a passionate woman, who fell madly in love with her handsome husband and continued to caress him even after his               death.

Juana of Castile and Philip of Burgundy Visit the French Court, 1501

 

 

French Revolution Tour, Paris (Self-Guided)

France’s beleaguered queen, Marie Antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous “Let them eat cake,” was the subject of ridicule and curiosity even before her death; she has since been the object of debate and speculation and the fascination so often accorded tragic figures in history. Married in mere girlhood, this essentially lighthearted, privileged, but otherwise unremarkable child was thrust into an unparalleled time and place, and was commanded by circumstance to play a significant role in history. Antonia Fraser’s lavish and engaging portrait of Marie Antoinette, one of the most recognizable women in European history, excites compassion and regard for all aspects of her subject, immersing the reader not only in the coming-of-age of a graceful woman, buaimedt also in the unraveling of an era.

Where To Find Marie Antoinette Sites In And Around Paris

 

 

 

List of women rulers

This is a list of current and former female monarchs, including queens regnant, empresses regnant, pharaohs and monarchs by other titles (grand duchess, princess etc.). If the queen ruled as a regent, this is indicated by “(regent)” following the name. Where a queen had no powers but only the title, “(titular)” is added instead.

Queen consorts (i.e. wives to male monarchs) are not included.

 

In memory of HM Queen Elizabeth II

 

The best Movies about Historical Queens

 

 

 

 

So have a good one….back next week but maybe you’ll find the Royal you were ment to be by then

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I present here are ideas that might give you ideas as to what you’d like to do or see or whatever—but remember we live in troubled times so  always check;

With our embassy if you’re not sure about our relationship and their health statu with the country or territory—hint Russia (duh) and China (not only are we dealing with bad baloons but the country has an ongoing—not to mention they were probably the originator of the plaguw—-thing with COVID.

My blog is still to get your mind working on possibilities while you need to be sure that you cover all the plus and minus before you jump into the idea