An Uncommon Woman

An Uncommon Woman

Author: Hannah Pakula

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1997-11-13

Total Pages: 708

ISBN-13: 0684842165

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Biography of Prussian Crown Princess Vicky, Queen Victoria's eldest daughter who married Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia and who gave birth to Kaiser Wilhelm II.


Vicky, Dear

Vicky, Dear

Author: Christian Acevedo

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2023-06-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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From a young age, the destiny of Victoria, Princess Royal and Empress Frederick, seemed preordained, but her journey exceeded all expectations. From her birth as the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, she quickly emerged as a figure of intelligence, grace, and determination. As she grew into adulthood, Victoria's unique blend of charisma and intellect drew the attention of royalty and statesmen alike. Yet, her life was far from ordinary. Victoria's remarkable path intertwined with a rapidly changing Europe. With a marriage to Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia, she became the Empress of Germany, navigating the treacherous waters of politics and diplomacy. Victoria sought to transform Prussia into a more liberal and democratic nation, which placed her in a controversial position in the court of her adopted land, often at loggerheads with the conservative forces, most especially with Prussia's Iron Chancellor, Otto von Bismarck. But Victoria's life was not without personal struggles. As she witnessed the rise and fall of empires, she experienced heartbreak and loss. The deep love she shared with her husband Frederick, the Crown Prince, was tragically cut short, leaving her to navigate the turbulent waters of grief and loneliness. Undeterred, she emerged as a beacon of strength and resilience, devoting herself to fulfilling her husband's vision of a modern and progressive Germany. This insightful short biography unveils the complexities of Victoria's relationships, her unwavering devotion to her family, and her enduring impact on European history. The author paints a captivating portrait of a woman who defied convention, shattered barriers, and left an indelible mark on the world. From the opulent halls of royalty to the corridors of power, embark on an epic journey as you discover the captivating story of Victoria, Princess Royal and Empress Frederick, and experience a remarkable era through her eyes. About the author: Christian [George] Acevedo has been an avid royal follower since his early college years. A librarian by day and a writer at night, he is the man behind the well-followed blog, Royal Splendour. You can read his work at http: //royal-splendor.blogspot.com.


Dearest Vicky, Darling Fritz

Dearest Vicky, Darling Fritz

Author: John Van der Kiste

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2002-07-18

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 0752499262

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This work tells the love story of the royal couple against the changing background of 19th-century Germany. It looks at the differing political sympathies of the couple, revealed through letters, and re-examines the prevailing view that the domineering Vicky never bothered to conceal her distaste for everything Prussian and flaunting her sense of British superiority. In many ways ahead of her time, she was something of a pioneer feminist, refusing to accept the oft-accepted maxim that women were second-class citizens. Insufficient consideration has been given to her health and the possibility that her judgement and reason may sometimes have been affected, albeit mildly, by the family's inheritance of porphyria that led to the 'madness' of her great-grandfather George III.


An Uncommon Woman

An Uncommon Woman

Author: Hannah Pakula

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 700

ISBN-13: 9781857998535

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AN UNCOMMON WOMAN is an entralling biography of Pricess Vick - the Empress Fredrickof Germany. It is also an epic story of wars and revolutions, and the rise and fall of raoyal families, and the creation of modern Germany.


Queen Victoria's Children

Queen Victoria's Children

Author: Van der Kiste

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2011-10-24

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 0752473247

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Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort had nine children who despite their very different characters, remained a close-knit family. Inevitably, as they married into European royal families their loyalties were divided and their lives dominated by political controversy. This is not only the story of their lives in terms of world impact, but also of their own personal achievements, their individual contributions to public life in Britain and overseas and in their roles as the children of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.


Queen Victoria's Mysterious Daughter

Queen Victoria's Mysterious Daughter

Author: Lucinda Hawksley

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2015-12-08

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1466863900

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The secrets of Queen Victoria's sixth child, Princess Louise, may be destined to remain hidden forever. What was so dangerous about this artistic, tempestuous royal that her life has been documented more by rumor and gossip than hard facts? When Lucinda Hawksley started to investigate, often thwarted by inexplicable secrecy, she discovered a fascinating woman, modern before her time, whose story has been shielded for years from public view. Louise was a sculptor and painter, friend to the Pre-Raphaelites and a keen member of the Aesthetic movement. The most feisty of the Victorian princesses, she kicked against her mother's controlling nature and remained fiercely loyal to her brothers-especially the sickly Leopold and the much-maligned Bertie. She sought out other unconventional women, including Josephine Butler and George Eliot, and campaigned for education and health reform and for the rights of women. She battled with her indomitable mother for permission to practice the "masculine" art of sculpture and go to art college-and in doing so became the first British princess to attend a public school. The rumors of Louise's colorful love life persist even today, with hints of love affairs dating as far back as her teenage years, and notable scandals included entanglements with her sculpting tutor Joseph Edgar Boehm and possibly even her sister Princess Beatrice's handsome husband, Liko. True to rebellious form, she refused all royal suitors and became the first member of the royal family, since the sixteenth century, to marry a commoner. She moved with him to Canada when he was appointed Governor-General. Spirited and lively, Queen Victoria's Mysterious Daughter is richly packed with arguments, intrigues, scandals, and secrets, and is a vivid portrait of a princess desperate to escape her inheritance.


Young Wilhelm

Young Wilhelm

Author: John C. G. Röhl

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1998-10-29

Total Pages: 1018

ISBN-13: 9780521497527

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John C. G. Röhl's acclaimed life of Kaiser Wilhelm II, from his birth in 1859 to his accession to the throne in 1888.


Queen Victoria's Children

Queen Victoria's Children

Author: John Van der Kiste

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2011-10-24

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0752473247

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Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort had nine children who despite their very different characters, remained a close-knit family. Inevitably, as they married into European royal families their loyalties were divided and their lives dominated by political controversy. This is not only the story of their lives in terms of world impact, but also of their own personal achievements, their individual contributions to public life in Britain and overseas and in their roles as the children of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.