She may now be a symbol of friendship between France and Ukraine, but who was the real Anne of Kyiv?

In 1060, the sophisticated and gentlehearted Anne of Kyiv finds herself a widowed queen in a strange land. She has a duty to rule in her son Philip's name, yet she is tempted into a potential scandal by the infamous Ralph of Crépy. Find out what becomes of this intriguing queen-regent, and what seating we give her in our final tournament.

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Taking us out of history for a moment, we want to take this opportunity to remind you that the people of Ukraine are in dire need of our help. We have fun on this podcast, but the ongoing atrocities committed by Russia are no laughing matter. Follow our links below to recommended charities, which will aid the stranded or fleeing people of Ukraine:
Unicef
Voices of Children
United Help Ukraine
Sunflower of Peace

Also, follow and support free speech and real news at the Kyiv Independent.

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Lastly, check out our friends at the Tsar Power podcast, who will rank all the Russian rulers from Anne's ancestor Rurik, all the way to the jerk who currently resides in the Kremlin. Whether you see it as getting to know Anne's relatives or getting to know your enemy, we think this new addition to the RexyPod family is going to be a real gem!

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CATEGORIES

Ben and Eliza each give a score out of 10 for the first 4 categories. The 5th is determined by maths! The result is a total score out of 100.

1. Enchanté: The shallow, first-impressions round: How fabulous and iconic an image have they passed down to us?
2. En Garde: (A.K.A. “Selfish Wins”) How well did they gain and increase their personal power, either through scheming, statesmanship or good old fashion battles?
3. Voulez-Vous: (A.K.A. “Selfless Wins”) How much would we want to live under their regime? How well did they better the world around them through law reforms and cultural projects?
4. Ouh-Là-Là: How pearl-clutchingly scandalous were the events of their life, both in their time and down through the ages? How mad, bad and dangerous were they to know?
5. La Vie en Throne: How many years did they reign, and how many of their children survived them?

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