the white queen
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In collective memory, the name of Cesare Borgia evokes intrigue, crimes, and cruelty. The “black legend” of the Borgias painted him as a Renaissance monster—fascinating and dangerous, capable of killing brothers and betraying allies without remorse. Yet behind this mask of blood and fear lies a cultured, refined man, a talented strategist and visionary politician,…
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A few months ago, I wrote about sex toys in the Middle Ages, you can find the article here. Today I’ve chosen to step into the bedrooms of both common people and royals, to show that no matter which century you live in, or where you live, sexuality has always remained the same throughout the…
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Qualche mese fa ho parlato dei sexy toys nel Medioevo: trovate l’articolo qui —-> link. Oggi ho scelto di entrare nelle camere da letto delle persone comuni e dei reali, per renderci conto che non importa in quale secolo vivi né dove vivi: la sessualità è sempre stata uguale a se stessa nei secoli dei…
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“Tradimento! Tradimento!” Furono queste le ultime parole di Riccardo III sul campo di battaglia di Bosworth, poco prima che un colpo alle spalle lo trafisse, mettendo fine alla sua vita a soli 32 anni. In queste settimane non ho postato niente, volontariamente, perché la mia mente è fissa su un evento ben radicato nel tempo…
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“Treason! Treason!” These were the last words of Richard III on the battlefield of Bosworth, just before a blow struck him from behind, ending his life at only 32 years of age. In recent weeks I have deliberately chosen not to post anything, as my mind has remained fixed on an event deeply rooted in…
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Once upon a time, there was a child, born around 1474 in Brittany, who, after the assassination of Richard III at Bosworth, lived at the court of the new king, Henry VII, as a trusted knight of the Tudors. He died in 1535, leaving behind a trail of whispers that still echo today: who was…
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C’era una volta un bambino, nato attorno al 1474 in Bretagna, che, dopo l’assassinio di Riccardo III a Bosworth, visse alla corte del nuovo re, Enrico VII, come cavaliere di fiducia dei Tudor. Morì nel 1535 lasciandosi alle spalle una scia di sussurri che ancora oggi continuano a ripetere: ma chi era Roland de Velville?…
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These past few days I’ve been in Bruges, and in the rare moments when I wasn’t forced to weave through crowds of tourists, I felt as though I were suspended in time. The strongest sense of this suspension came as I stood before the Hospital of St. John, founded around 1150, where the still waters…
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It happened again.I was in the kitchen, holding my cup of coffee. I heard a name, I’m not sure where it came from, maybe the TV, but it struck me. It felt like I already knew it. And right after, that clear and unmistakable sensation: I had already lived this moment, exactly as it was.…
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È successo di nuovo. Ero in cucina, con la mia tazza di caffè tra le mani. Ho sentito un nome, non so da dove venisse, forse dalla tv, ma mi ha colpito perché mi sembrava di conoscerlo già. Subito dopo, quella sensazione netta e chiara: io questo momento, così com’è, lo avevo già vissuto. Il…
Beyond Death 