Long may she reign
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I created my podcast to give a voice to all the influential women in history books that never get a side of the story. Here you can learn about the lives of some of history's greatest women.
Long may she reign
1w ago
Welcome to the season six finale! On today's episode, we go out with a bang and discuss Queen Nzinga, one of the most badass African warrior queens in history. Nzinga was trained to be a warrior and a diplomate from the time she was small, which came in handy when negotiating with the Portuguese at first for her wimp of an older brother and even more so when she became queen in her own right.
Nzinga had a massive effect on her kingdom and the modern country of Angola, which still views her as a proud part of their history. Join me on this episode to hear her story.
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3w ago
Mary duchess of burgundy was perhaps one of the most eligible bachelorettes of her time. She had one of the most desirable inheritances in Europe and she yet she managed to marry for love but is sadly overshadowed by her husband Maximillian. In her time as duchess she effectively lead her people against invaders and increased the wealth of her land becoming known as the rich duchess. Come and learn about this fascinating woman who would end up being the mother of the Hapsburg dynasty. Anderson, Natalie. “The Women around an Emperor: Mary of Burgundy.” Medievalists.net, 19 Jan. 2018, www.mediev ..read more
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1M ago
Being queen is never easy, and no one knew that better than Queen Min. At only eight years old, she was left without a father, but funnily enough, her lack of ambitious male relatives made her the perfect candidate for queen to the irresponsible and impressionable King of Korea. Min bided her time under the thumb of her overbearing father-in-law until she was able to outsmart him and take over the court. Over her twenty-year reign, she managed to modernize Korea in everything from the military to education, all while dealing with the encroaching Japanese empire. Join me to learn about her stor ..read more
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1M ago
Mary Todd Lincoln does not have the best reputation amongst first ladies. She was remembered in her time as a mentally unstable overspender who had questionable ties to the Confederacy. However, in this episode, I want pepole to learn about the bright and independent young woman who tried to make the best of every situation she was in and suffered more tragedy than anyone could understand. Join me on this episode as we talk about the sad but extraordinary life of Mary Todd Lincoln.
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1M ago
Ahilybai Rani of Indore is often remembered as one of India's greatest female rulers. At only eight years old, she married far above her station, and due to many unfortunate deaths, she ended up in charge of a key state in the Maharathi confederacy and started a golden age of rule lasting over thirty years. join me today to learn about her incredible story.
Bibliography
New World Encyclopedia. “Ahilyabai Holkar.” Accessed June 5, 2024. https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Ahilyabai_Holkar.
Aranha, Jovita. “The Untold Story of the Brave Maratha Warrior Queen Ahilyabai Holkar!” The Bette ..read more
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2M ago
Many pepole know Alexander the Great. After all, he conquered most of the known world before the age of twenty-five and was considered a military genius, but few know about his little sister, who contributed to his success. Cleo grew up in a chaotic household with two parents constantly at each other's throats and living in the shadow of her golden child brother. However, when she married into the royal family of Epirus, she was able to exercise her own authority as regent for her husband and son, and she would later work with her mother to keep the peace in Greece while her brother expanded h ..read more
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3M ago
Berengaria of Castile spent much of her life as a political pawn with a throne just in her grasp, only to have it taken away from her time and time again because of her gender. Despite all that, she became an amazing politician who actively contributed to her kingdom's future, whether she was on the throne or not. In her time, she tried to find a balance between a strong politician and a demure medieval queen. Join me to hear her fascinating story.
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Bibliography
Brooklyn Museum. “Berengaria.” Access ..read more
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4M ago
Queen Boudicca of the Iceni is by far one of the most impressive queens I have ever read about. Boudicca grew up in a time before the Romans came to Britain, but in her adult life, she had to deal with constant Roman oppression against her pepole. When the Romans refused to honour the will of her husband and attacked her and her daughters, she called upon her fellow Celts. She started one of the most destructive rebellions that the Romans ever dealt with, all to avenge her pepole and her children. Join me on today's episode to learn about her remarkable story. This podcast is sponsored by Comm ..read more
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4M ago
It’s Pride Month, and I thought what a great time to talk about the other half of one of the most infamous pirate duos in history: pirate queen Mary Read. We don't know a ton for sure about Mary's life before she became a pirate. However, we do know that Mary had wild adventures disguised as a boy in the military before she ever took up a life of privacy with her girlfriend, Anne Bonney and Anne Bonney's boyfriend, Jack Rackham. Join me on this episode to learn the wild tale of how a less than half-a-year private career made Mary the most famous female pirate in history. Bibliography Abbott, K ..read more
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5M ago
Matilda of Scotland has often been overshadowed in her accomplishments because of her saintly mother and empress daughter, but it was because of her mother that she became who she needed to be to make sure her daughter could be even better. Matilda had a rough but pretty normal Scottish royal childhood with a lot of murder and succession crises, but it hardened her to make her an astute politician in the court of her husband, Henry I. In addition to that, Matilda was worldly and generous and made her court one of culture and arts, and she made active efforts to be kind and helpulf to the less ..read more