Woman Crush Wednesday

Women we love in historical costume movies & TV.

Execution of Mary Queen of Scots Drawing by Robert Beale, 1587

Red & Dead: Mary Queen of Scots’ Execution on Screen

Trystan L. Bass April 9, 2019

On February 8, 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was executed, which has, of course...

Jessica Brown Findlay

WCW: Jessica Brown Findlay

Trystan L. Bass April 3, 2019

She started out as our Lady Sybil, all rebellious little aristocrat, then she took...

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WCW: Kathy Bates

Sarah Lorraine March 27, 2019

Just a few of the historical costume movie and TV appearances that make her...

2015- Versailles

Frock Flicks Guide to Lesser French Queens on Film: 15th c. Onwards

Kendra March 26, 2019

I admit it, I am totally a (historical) royals geek. Of course, I understand...

1955 La Tour de Nesle

Frock Flicks Guide to Lesser French Queens on Film: 4th through 14th centuries

Kendra March 19, 2019

I admit it, I am totally a (historical) royals geek. Of course, I understand...

2010 The King's Speech

Frock Flicks Guide to Lesser British Queens & Empresses on Film: the 20th Century

Kendra March 12, 2019

I admit it, I am totally a (historical) royals geek. Of course, I understand...

1994 The Madness of King George

Frock Flicks Guide to Lesser English/British Queens on Film: Renaissance through 19th Century

Kendra March 5, 2019

I admit it, I am totally a (historical) royals geek. Of course, I understand...

Harriet Tubman should be on the US $20 bill

WCW: Harriet Tubman

Trystan L. Bass February 27, 2019

She didn’t invent the Underground Railroad, but Harriet Tubman was one its most famous...

1935 The Crusades

Frock Flicks Guide to Lesser English Queens on Film: the Medieval Era

Kendra February 26, 2019

I admit it, I am totally a (historical) royals geek. Of course, I understand...

Oprah Winfrey

WCW: Oprah Winfrey

Trystan L. Bass February 20, 2019

Sure, she’s every woman, she’s a legit phenomenon, but she’s used her powers for...