LUCY COATMAN

I will be presenting some of my research on Empress Zita at the 11th Royal Studies conference - “Monarchy and Empire.” You can register...

"Discover the true story behind Mayerling with a special episode of history podcast, Rex Factor. Join Rex Factor's Graham Duke and Ali...

Photo: Mihaela Bodlovic/Scottish Ballet I have been absolutely thrilled to be involved with the world premiere of The Scandal at...

I will be presenting a paper on the Mozarts father and son at the Mothers and Fathers in the Pre-Modern World, c.1000-1800 Conference,...

“If I could have Rudolf back, it would be as a daughter, not as Crown Prince.” I was asked to write a short post on the impact the...

Very happy that my article on the Mayerling incident has been published in the current issue of History Today - the world’s leading...

‘Dear Stéphanie, You are freed from the torment of my presence. Be happy in your own way. Be good to our poor daughter, who is all that...

This short biographical piece that I wrote about Baroness Mary Vetsera for Women's History Network has been published and can be read...

This essay is in the style of an introduction to an edition of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) 'Bäsle...

I’m very pleased to share this episode of the podcast Hardcore Humanities, where I talked all things Mary Vetsera, Crown Prince Rudolf...

I had the pleasure of writing a review of Brigitte Hamann's The Reluctant Empress - in the style of my cat - for Cat's Meow Quarterly....

This article was written for Array of Hope, and can be read by clicking the image or HERE! Like what I do? You can support me on ko-fi!

This was first published on JOY IN TRUTH, and can be read HERE. St. Thérèse of Lisieux was born as Marie Françoise-Thérèse Martin on...

I was recently accepted onto the MLitt in Early Modern History at the University of St Andrews, one of the top universities in the UK. I...

This article was originally written for JOY IN TRUTH, and can be read HERE. Thérèse of Lisieux may be one of the most popular saints of...

When I requested a rose from Saint Thérèse, I felt a mix of doubt and hope. Was I relying too heavily on the saints instead of on God Himsel

This article was originally written for JOY IN TRUTH, and can also be read HERE. Augustinian Church in Vienna Much like a little child, I...

This piece was originally written for JOY IN TRUTH, and can be read here. The Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci “Mary, help me to be more...