As Queen of Cyprus, Charlotte introduced a cultural revival on the island, based on her education and French upbringing.
She is one of my maternal 14 x great-grandmothers.
Tag: Chartres
At the end of the 10th century, Frankish nobility faced a constant Viking threat. Here I explain the importance of the battle of Chartres and its connection to my family
Robert, also known as Rollo or Rolf or Hrolf, was a Norwegian viking who ravaged the Loire valley. They called him “Hrolf the Walker” because he was so big no horse could carry him. So he walked everywhere.