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Regents are not necessarily royalty themselves. They can be members of the ruling family, the nobility, part of a governmental group of councillors. Many regents are elected to the position or named in wills. Then there are those who take it upon themselves to "assume" the role.

"Royal Murders" by Dulce M Ashdown Currently re-reading this - and loving it.

In all the studies I have read and doctors consulted - this has never once been mentioned. Can you provide the source.

"The White Rajahs" by Nicholas Monsarrat

It is believed that the surname McCarthy derived from Carthach - ie son (mac) of Carthach. That is a name that goes back to a king in 1045. Originally the spelling of the name McCarthy would have looked nothing like it does today.

The Accursed Kings That's its English title. Known by its French title of "Les Rois Maudits" French tele-movie (over 5 parts) based on the lives of King Philip IV of France and his sons from the curse uttered by Jaques de Molay, Grand Master of the Knights Templar as he burned to the end of...

You might be interested in David Loades "Mary Tudor: A Life" - a very comphrensive study of both the woman and her reign.

Having scanned briefly over this rather lengthy topic - what struck me was the amount of mis-information about Haemophilia. Speaking from experience, I can state the following: * it is passed from mother to son * daughter may be carriers - though not all daughters * it is not passed from father...

Re: Cleopatra being demonised by later historians: As was Hatshepshut - no images of her though she was one of Egypt's most remarkable rulers. I think that alone lends some sort of suspicion to Giraldus' comments - there was something to gain from the accusation being uttered. Had there have...

Edith was highly intelligent, well educated and considered quite a beauty in her day. She married young to a man in his 40s (old by the standards of the day) - who decided for reasons known only unto himself, not to bear offspring. If Edith was indeed considered barren, Edward could quite...