Ever heard the phrase "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"? Well, we have a sneaking suspicion that it was penned with Jeanne de Clisson in mind. Noble woman turned terrorist of the French king turned pirate for the English... her life was absolutely nuts. And we love to tell her story. Today we've paired a mulled wine with this queen because baby it's cold outside. This is going to be our last episode of 2021 and what a way to end the year. Some cool sources we used: https://historyofyester...
Dec 21, 2021•57 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Hypatia of Alexandria wears many hats. Philosopher, astronomer, and mathematician. And for a woman in the 4th and 5th century... well that's a big deal. Hypatia helped shaped the minds of an entire generation of leaders, but not everyone was a fan. Join us here as we discuss her life. Sources for this episode: https://www.laphamsquarterly.org/roundtable/killing-hypatia http://www.hellenicaworld.com/Greece/Science/en/Hypatia.html https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/hypatia-14633353-2779-413d-bd06...
Nov 18, 2021•50 min•Season 5Ep. 5
In this episode, we pick up where we left off. Anne is now queen of England and everything should be great, right? Well, think again. Join us as we discuss what really happened in her journey from the king's wife, to the king's sister and after. Join us today as we pair a lemon, raspberry cocktail with the early years of Anne's life. As always, find full show notes on our website http://queenshistorypodcast.com/ Our primary source for this episode was this amazing book by Heather R. Darsie. Want...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 4
If Henry VIII was on Tinder, would Anne of Cleves swipe right? Would anyone, given his affinity for getting rid of his wives? Probably not. However, since Anne didn't call the shots, she was shipped off to wed the the recently widowed King and be crowned yet another Queen of England. Join us as we sip on a lightly stirred “Beloved Sister,” a yummy mix of lemon vodka, cranberry juice, orange juice, and ginger beer, while uncovering the sheltered life of King Henry VIII’s lesser-known wife, Anne o...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 3
We are so excited to venture to the East to dive into Korean politics and just the bananas royal family that Empress Myeongseong married into. Queen Min really won our hearts over with her love of books, learning, and tried to move her people into the forward-thinking future. The downside? She had a father-in-law from hell! We think you're really going to love this story. Please let us know what you think! Message us on Facebook or Instagram and let us know what you want to hear next. Cheers! Qu...
Sep 28, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 5Ep. 2
R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means to Re. Welcome back to season 5! We are SO excited to show some respect to the one and only Queen of Soul... Aretha Franklin! Aretha Franklin was one of the most iconic singers ever. But her life wasn't without drama. Raised in a very busy and religious household, Aretha first got noticed singing gospel, but it wasn't until she made her move to pop in the 1960's that she really started to turn heads. And in a serious way! Franklin rose to fame with her iconi...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Join us on our last episode of season 4. We wrap up the life of Emma of Normandy. In this episode we see this multi-queen go from maybe the most powerful woman in the world to an woman in exile to... well, we won't spoil it for you. Cheers! We'll be on summer break after this episode, but you can find new updates on Patreon. Otherwise, we'll catch you in September! Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise ...
May 24, 2021•51 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Emma of Normandy wasn't interested in being just the king's wife. She wanted a seat at the table, but it seems like her husband, king Ethelred (the unready) had other ideas. See how our girl went from the new girl in town to a full-blown powerhouse queen in part 1 of our season 4 finale. Find full show notes on our website at http://queenshistorypodcast.com/ Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our ...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Irene of Athens was the Byzantine empress who ruled from 797 to 802 AD. And guys, she was brutal. She was born in Athens, Greece and married Emperor Leo IV at a young age. That marriage wasn't great. The two had opposing religious views in a time and place where that wasn't something most relationships really ever got past. After his death, she became regent for their son, Constantine VI. However, you could say that she was never exactly going to be winning any Mother of the Year awards. However...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 16
We've now come to the end of the story, and wow what a story it was. Empress Catherine II of Russia (aka The Great) wasn't perfect. She's complicated, contradictory but endlessly fascinating and we can't wait to tell you the rest of her story. Despite what she did there is no doubt that Catherine the Great Empress of Russia is one of the most influential women in history. Cheers! You can get the full show notes here. Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact adverti...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 15
When we last left Catherine she had just convinced a whole military to ditch the zero and go with a hero (I'm sorry...) and now she's the Empress of Russia. But... now what? Full show notes & sources at https://queenshistorypodcast.com/catherine-the-great-part-3 Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Ins...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Catherine the great has gone down in history as one of the most impressive female leaders of all time. But she didn't start out that way! Married to a man that hated her, Catherine is finding out that being the wife of the future emperor wasn't all it was meant to be. Catherine was unhappy and lonely with no one on her side. But, Cahterine wouldn't be held down for long. And after the birth of her first child we really see her come onto her own. Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast ne...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 13
Catherine the great has gone down in history as one of the most impressive female leaders of all time. But she didn't start out that way! Despite being born to a noble, bitter mom in doesn’t-exist-anymore Prussia (what we call Germany and Poland today), Catherine became an even-keeled, sociable woman fit for royalty, thanks to her love of learning and charismatic personality. Since Catherine eventually winds up in Russia, our drink of choice for this episode is the classic Moscow Mule, which is ...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Sayyida Al Hurra's story has EVERYTHING. Vengeance, piracy, crossover with other queens, ladies getting stuff done, so much booty and more! We paired this pirate boss babe with a pomegranate cocktail that is dangerously delicious. Enjoy! Cheers! https://queenshistorypodcast.com/sayyida-al-hurra Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our mer...
Jan 28, 2021•55 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Welcome back to part 2 in our Elizabeth of York series. Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram! Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touchproduction ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Elizabeth of York brings the drama on her road to becoming Queen of England. She married Henry Tudor, AKA Henry VII, after the War of the Roses, but did they actually love each other? Grab a glass of bubbly as we dive into what could easily be a plot line in Game of Thrones, which is Elizabeth of York’s life. You might want to get comfy in preparation for this one because a lot of Elizabeth’s family gets #NedStarked. Rife with political in-fighting, betrayal, murder, and long periods of refuge i...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Today we will be discussing the life and legacy of Queen Lili'uokalani of Hawaii. Born on September 2, 1838, Lili'uokalani was the last reigning monarch of Hawaii. She was the first queen to write her own music and composed the most famous Hawaiian song, Aloha Oe. After her brother, King Kalakaua, passed away in 1891, Lili'uokalani assumed the throne and sought to restore power to the Hawaiian monarchy. She was successful in introducing a new constitution, but her efforts were thwarted by the U....
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 7
What a crazy ride this has been, but we're finally wrapping up the life of Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to run for president! Vicky goes from rags to riches to rags to riches to rags and then to riches again in her life and the story is a rollercoaster of emotion! Enjoy! Check out all three episodes here. Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, c...
Nov 19, 2020•59 min•Season 4Ep. 6
We're back and diving into part 2 of our 3 parter for the life of Victoria Woodhull, the first woman to run for president in the United States. But, we're not even going to get to that part of her life because we have SO much to talk about! Check out the first episode in the series here And find all three here Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check o...
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Victoria Woodhull would eventually go on to be the first woman to run for president in the United States, but how did she get started? Would you believe if we told you that by the time she ran for president she was already a retired child psychic? Yup, the Spiritual movement of the late 19th century played a huge part in the young presidential hopeful. But, it wasn't all great Vicky. But it was always interesting. Today we discuss the early years of this trailblazer and sip on a nice rum cocktai...
Oct 22, 2020•57 min•Season 4Ep. 4
You may think you're boujie, but you don't know boujie until you know Georgiana. In this continuation of her story we learn about the love, loss and addictions of one of the most famous women of her time. It's like... a lot of drama. Full show notes here: https://queenshistorypodcast.com/georgiana-cavendish-the-duchess-of-devonshire-part-2 Oh! And speaking of the Duchess... we did a review on the movie they made about her life over on the Patreon! Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touch...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 3
You may think you're boujie, but you don't know boujie until you know Georgiana. After marrying the most eligible bachelor in the country, the Lady G becomes the Duchess G. But it's not all fashion and parties (though there is a lot of that). We pair Georgiana with an equally sweet and boozy cocktail called the Darling Duchess. Find the full show notes here: https://queenshistorypodcast.com/georgiana-cavendish-the-duchess-of-devonshire-part-1 Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touchprodu...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 2
We are wrapping up our Quarantine Queens series (because apparently this is just our lives now) and we thought we'd honor this series by ending it with a long time listener request. Juana of Castile aka Joanna of Castile (aka Juana la loca) (though we do NOT call her that). Join us for part 2! Full show notes on our website https://queenshistorypodcast.com/juana-of-castile-part-2/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/queenshistorypodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 33
You’d think by having parents known as the power couple of Europe, dubbed the “Catholic Monarchs” by the Pope himself, that life would be a bit easier for our girl, Juana of Castile. Despite a surprisingly decent upbringing and a powerful mom who had the funds to bankroll Christopher Columbus’ voyage to America, Juana’s seemingly good fortune takes a turn not too long after her marriage to Philip the Handsome, Duke of Burgundy. Although Juana and Philip’s attraction is on fire from day one, as s...
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 32
This story has everything! Love, war and witchcraft! Join us as we wrap up the life of Joan of Navarre, Queen of England. Cheers! Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touchproduction ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 31
As we continue our journey into women who lived in quarantine for a spell, we discuss the first part of the life of Joan of Navarre. We pair her with a vodka drink (that we have to assume is delicious but we could not get the ingredients because coronavirus). Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touchproduction ! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/queenshistorypodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 30
To continue our journey into the lives of lesser known queens who suffered some sort of isolation, we bring you Sophia Alekseyevna of Russia. Sophie was daughter and sister to the tsars of Russia. She was the first woman to act as regent in 200 years, but not everything went according to plan. We pair this episode with a drink called the Black Russian and it is just as strong as Sophia herself! Cheers! Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemed...
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 29
You think your isolation is rough, but Ingeborg of Denmark has you beat. Join us as we learn all about the most hard headed woman you've probably never heard of. Note from 2022: this was our very first attempt at remote recording in March 2020, so please be nice to us about the sound quality. We've come a long way. Also, LOL. Remember when we thought COVID was just going to last 2 weeks? Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact [email protected] if you w...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 28
We're picking up where we left off and Hortense is on the run from her controlling husband. And this is where her life of infamy really takes off. Love affairs, ROYAL love affairs, drunken sword fights and more. Hortense may be most famous for being one of the many wives of Charles II of England, but there is so, so much more to her awesome story. A couple of really great articles on Miss Mancini and fam: F Yeah History Party like 1660 Get more Queens at our website https://queenshistorypodcast....
Mar 01, 2020•40 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Hortense Mancini's life was a wild ride. Born into an incredibly affluent family, she was well connected from the day she was born. This Italian beauty was raised at the French court, along with her beautiful sisters. You could even compare them to another group of beautiful, scandalous sisters from today. Oh, yeah. The Mancini sisters are 100% the original Kardashians. As a young woman, Hortense (the IT girl of Paris) was married to an absolute dud of a man and this beautiful socialite was take...
Feb 25, 2020•53 min•Season 3Ep. 26
