8 Lessons on How to be Polite from Victorian Ladies
First published in 1860 by Florence Hartley and now available for free in the public domain, The Ladies' Book of …
Victorian-Era
A Tale of Two Sisters
It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. This is the tragic story of two sisters. Two beautiful Russian …
How to be a Gentleman – Lessons from History
Some say that believing in gentlemen is like believing in fairy tales. In our fast-paced, frenetic world, we can be …
Princess Alice and the Tragic Kiss of Fate
Princess Alice, the second daughter of Queen Victoria, didn't lead the charmed life of many 19th-century princesses. …
Castle de Haar—straight out of a fairy tale
Rising majestically above the trees, deep in the center of the Netherlands, the towers of Castle de Haar glisten in the …
Belle of the Ball: A 5-Minute Guide to Ball Gowns
Delicately and exotically trimmed, and made of luxurious fabrics, ball gowns are the most formal female attire for …
10 Fascinating Facts About the Great Exhibition of 1851
In 1851, Great Britain stood at the very pinnacle of industrial and cultural leadership of the world. But running in …
The Language of Flowers - the secret Victorian love code
For Victorians, flowers were the language of love. Proclaiming feelings in public was considered socially taboo, so the …
Peleș and Pelișor - Castles of the Romanian Royal Family
Flanked and backed by majestic fir trees, Peleș Castle, sits atop a rise in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains …
18 Victorian Seaside Pleasure Piers
Britain's heritage of piers dates from the boom in seaside resorts during the Victorian era. The first seaside piers …
Valentine's Day in the Victorian Era
From Christian martyrs to Chaucer to Shakespeare, Valentine's Day can be traced back to Ancient Rome, but it is the …
10 History Lessons from the Masterpiece TV Series "Victoria"
Victoria is a British drama television series created by Daisy Goodwin and starring Jenna Coleman and Rufus Sewell. …