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Died: 11 September 1875, Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, (Present-day Munich, Germany) Alexandra devoted her life to literature and believed that as a child she had swallowed a full-sized glass grand piano whole and any sudden movement would make it shatter inside of her. Alexandra also might have had some form of OCD as she insisted on cleanliness ...
May 23, 2014 · Edinburgh Castle, Castle Hill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG; tel: 0131 225 9846. 6. LOCHLEVEN CASTLE. A medieval tower on the island of Loch Leven which is famous for its association with Mary Queen of Scots - it was here in 1567 that Mary was imprisoned and forced to sign an abdication document passing the throne to her son.
Mar 31, 2021 · Marie was the third daughter of Stéphanie de Beauharnais (1789–1860), who was the adopted daughter of Napoleon I (1769–1821). Marie’s father was Karl Ludwig Friedrich (1786–1818), the future Grand Duke of Baden. Napoleon I was instrumental in arranging the marriage between Stéphanie and Karl in 1806, in an attempt to strengthen his ...
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Construction of Castle Fraser
The sixth Laird of Fraser, Michael Fraser, began building Castle Fraser in 1575, and it was finished in 1636. The castle was built over several decades with the assistance of Thomas Leiper, a renowned mason of the time.
Frasers and the Jacobites
The Jacobite army’s front lines in the battles of Falkirk and Culloden in 1746 were manned by Frasers. At Culloden, a battalion of 400 Frasers served on the front lines. Numerous prominent Jacobites have called Castle Fraser home, notably Charles, 4th Lord Fraser. Charles died in an accident while trying to flee government soldiers in 1716.
Renovation of the Castle
A new entryway was added to the south side of the castle in the late 18th century, with sash windows installed all around. The lady laird, Elyza Fraser, supported by Mary Bristow, oversaw this project. The spectacular octagonal stable structure was built by Elyza, who was also in charge of renovating the property in general and removing the ruins of the former formal gardens and trees. Between 1820 and 1850, Charles Fraser completely rebuilt the inside of the building with the help of John Sm...
Castle Fraser has been open to visitors since the Pearson Family handed over the castle to National Trust for Scotland. Visiting Castle Fraser makes you travel through history, from the remarkable elegance of the medieval Great Hall to the well-equipped library and Victorian bedrooms. Each laird has left their mark on the family seat, from the many...
There are many interesting facts about Bunratty Castle. Below is a list of facts that you might find intriguing: 1. Colonel Charles Fraser’s wooden leg, which he wore after suffering an injury during the Peninsular War of 1812, is on display at the library. 2. In order to recreate the design and look of the gardens as they would have been in the 18...
Jan 2, 2022 · Princess Alexandra Amalie of Bavaria (1826 – 1875) is famous for believing that she swallowed a glass piano as a child. There’s even a play about her, The Glass Piano. She wasn’t the only one to believe she was made of glass. Alexandra was born on 26 August 1826 and was the daughter of King Ludwig I of Bavaria and his wife, Therese of ...
Research genealogy for Aleksandra, Princess Of Pomerania of Stargard, Szczecinski, Szczecin, Poland, as well as other members of the Pomerania family, on Ancestry®.
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Alexandra was born in Schloss Johannisburg in Aschaffenburg, the eighth child and fifth daughter of King Ludwig I of Bavaria and of his wife, Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. As a girl, her portrait was painted by Joseph Karl Stieler for the Gallery of Beauties which her father commissioned at Schloss Nymphenburg .
