The key to the Petit Trianon, given to Marie-Antoinette by her husband Louis XVI in June of 1774. When he gave it to her there was a ribbon on it with 531 diamonds.
I’d like to think he’s the one who made the key too, I could see him doing that.
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pinwheeling | lmaginationn | thisblogisfullofsex:
Disney Princesses in Accurate Period Costume
“Claire Hummel, an illustrator with a passion for historically accurate costuming recently reworked many of the famous ladies, giving them new garb fitting a stylish member of their periods society. As you can see in her version of Snow White above (based on early 16th century Germany), many of the original Disney costumes weren’t far off, while a few are vastly different. For more of Hummel’s excellent work, see her website shoomlah.com.”
(Source: callmecrayola, via goodbyegoodnight)
And I’m just like:
BUT YOU KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN THE SHOW STARTED. ITS BEEN CANNON FOR ABOUT 1,500 YEARS.
Paul Delaroche - The Execution of Lady Jane Grey (1833)
Lady Jane Grey was the Nine days Queen of England, nominated by her cousin 15 years old King who died premature, ignoring his sisters claims for the throne who were legalised as successors by Henry VIII. Then his sister Mary acting quickly took the throne and imprisoned and executed Jane Grey by decapitation
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Famous people in history, they’re probably more badass than you.
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so I guess it’s more like an Elisabeth of Bavaria then a Queen Victoria. I don’t know which is more tragic but I guess all good things must come to an end eventually.
