Moniek Bloks

Book News week 3 – 12 January – 18 January 2026 Book News week 3 – 12 January – 18 January 2026 The Thistle and The Rose Paperback – 13 January 2026 (US) Mola, False Conception, and False Pregnancy in British Medicine, 1550–1850 (Science in Culture, c.350... See more

Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad Al Thani was born on 7 December 1984 In Doha as the daughter of former government minister Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani and Hessa bint Ahmad Al Thani. She is a member of the Qatari royal family by birth and marriage. Her fat... See more

The Kingdom of Italy existed from 17 March 1861 to 12 June 1946. In 1861, King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia was proclaimed King of Italy and the Kingdom ceased to exist following an institutional referendum which took place on 2 June 1946. The claim to ... See more

The German Empire came to an end in 1918 with the abdication of Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor. But the claim to the throne still exists today. As women could not inherit the throne, the Empresses mentioned here are consorts. Any titles following the... See more

Book News Week 1 – 29 December – 4 January 2026 Book News Week 1 – 29 December – 4 January 2026 The Letters of Princess Alice to Queen Victoria, 1862–1878: Dear Beloved Mama Hardcover – 30 December 2025 (US) Imperial and Royal Child Brides in Byzantium an... See more