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Who Are the Black Dutch?

Were you told you have Black Dutch ancestry, but don't know what it means? It means a lot of different things. Here is what you need to know about these people.

Mary II: The Queens of England

Mary II was Queen of England in the later 1600s. She was crowned and ruled jointly with her husband, Prince William of Orange. This is the only fully equal joint monarchy in English history. Mary...

Do You Have a Cajun Surname?

Do you have a Cajun surname? Did you know that finding out the origin and meaning of your surname can help you understand more about your genealogy on that side of the family tree? It can. Here’s...

Elizabeth II: The Queens of England

Queen Elizabeth II was the most recent monarch of the United Kingdom before the current Charles III. She was also the longest reigning monarch in British history. Born to the second son of King...

Mary I: The Queens of England

Mary Tudor, also known as Queen Mary I (or, less charitably, “Bloody Mary”) was Queen of England from 1553 to 1558. She was England’s first Queen Regnant whose reign was not disputed. The daughter of...

Lady Jane Grey: The Queens of England

Lady Jane Grey was Queen of England for only nine days, but her story is a fascinating one. Full of trials and triumphs, abuse and privilege, betrayal and honor, and above all, one of deep and...