Throughout the history of the Ottoman Empire many influential women have lobbied for power and influence over the sultans but few did it better than Hurrem Sultan. Originally born somewhere in Poland and captured into slavery Hurrem worked her way up to becoming the beloved wife of the empire’s most powerful Sultan. Works Cited

You Are Being Redirected..., thetempest.co/2021/09/26/history/historical-badasses/hurrem-sultan/.

4, Lyndsey Jenkins January, and Lyndsey Jenkins. “Hurrem Sultan as the First Haseki of the Ottoman Empire by Zhara Adal.” Women's History Network, 17 Dec. 2021, womenshistorynetwork.org/hurrem-sultan-as-the-first-haseki-of-the-ottoman-empire-by-zhara-adal/.

Afyoncu, Erhan. “Origin of Hürrem Sultan Still Hotly Debated in 21st Century.” Daily Sabah, Daily Sabah, 7 Feb. 2019, www.dailysabah.com/feature/2019/02/08/origin-of-hurrem-sultan-still-hotly-debated-in-21st-century.

Ekinci, Ekrem Buğra. “Hürrem Sultan: A Beloved Wife or Master Manipulator?” Daily Sabah, Daily Sabah, 8 Jan. 2015, www.dailysabah.com/feature/2015/01/09/hurrem-sultan-a-beloved-wife-or-master-manipulator?gallery_image=undefined#big.

“Hurrem Sultan.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 8 May 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurrem_Sultan.

“Hurrem Sultan: The Sultan's Concubine Who Became Queen.” TheCollector, 30 Dec. 2021, www.thecollector.com/hurrem-sultan-concubine-to-queen/.

Jacks, Lauralee, et al. “Hurrem Sultan - Suleiman's True Love.” History of Royal Women, 11 Aug. 2021, www.historyofroyalwomen.com/hurrem-sultan/hurrem-sultan-suleimans-true-love/.

Madden, Thomas F. “The Woman Who Smashed a Glass Ceiling in the 16th Century.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 22 Nov. 2017, www.nytimes.com/2017/11/22/books/review/leslie-peirce-empress-of-the-east-roxelana-hurrem-sultan.html.

“Roxelana.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/biography/Roxelana.

Szczepanski, Kallie. “Biography of Suleiman the Magnificent, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire.” ThoughtCo, ThoughtCo, 15 May 2019, www.thoughtco.com/suleiman-the-magnificent-195757.

Anna of Kyiv is a relatively obscure French queen but she is by far one of my favourite. She started out as the daughter of the most powerful man in the east and upon marrying the king of France she brought Kyiv style to the drab French court and is still the only Ukrainian or Russian princess to marry into the French Royal family. Come learn about her fabulous and scandalous life on today’s episode! Anne of Kiev.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Apr. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_of_Kiev#cite_note-:2-4.

“Anne of Kiev.” Order of Medieval Women, www.medievalwomen.org/anne-of-kiev.html.

“Anne of Kiev.” Epistolae, epistolae.ctl.columbia.edu/woman/116.html.

“Henry I of France.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Apr. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_I_of_France#:~:text=Henry I (4 May 1008,weakness of the early Capetians.

“Hugh, Count of Vermandois.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 3 Mar. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh,_Count_of_Vermandois.

“Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Apr. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingegerd_Olofsdotter_of_Sweden.

Kutarenkova, Tatyana, and special to RBTH. “Was Anna of Kiev the First and Only Russian Queen of France?” Russia Beyond, 5 June 2017, www.rbth.com/arts/2017/06/05/was-anna-of-kiev-the-first-and-only-russian-queen-of-france_777017.

“Philip I of France.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 7 May 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_I_of_France.

“Ralph IV of Valois.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Jan. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_IV_of_Valois.

Support Ukraine 🇺🇦!, www.supportukraine.co/.

“Ukrainian Women Who Changed the History: Anna Yaroslavna.” Women Who Changed the History: Ukrainian Princess Anna, destinations.com.ua/travel/authentic-ukraine/114-ukrainian-women-who-changed-the-history-anna-yaroslavna.

“Yaroslav the Wise.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 1 May 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaroslav_the_Wise.

https://d1wqtxts1xzle7.cloudfront.net/47160354/Anna_article_zajac-libre.pdf?1468264302=&response-content-disposition=inline%3B+filename%3DGloriosa_Regina_or_Alien_Queen_Some_Reco.pdf&Expires=1651896049&Signature=UDZurXegAK4aS0Ow36SsaMg~7g~z6PWPnx2MRx4b362WwgDG~vXzT~V92dUqx4IwgVvU-Gx2Q2hoVvQx3uQWXOk-L1j-jKOsbY76VSWt-yZt~nFp3gvTCC0cRK~sX1oa2W1D4M2YUe1HJ0cSOIUA7h6FOvaFcbc4qncVwPLFt-a4XVTm8rZzsnmzoRtefsQ5jUa8sZ47Kikc~dAhS27iw3k5lMsOPCACR-cBRS4p~pX-h9i1scON9tA4Od14I3tOhMRXlo31HKGxjXw1VVocVhtqDK2iYg45K7BpsvYD5Y4CGN3pSrlagxgzEAX2gSgpL6xTXK8i07jgtANaVv08GA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJLOHF5GGSLRBV4ZA

Of all the women who influenced early America, no one has been more iconic than Martha Washington. As a young woman, it’s unlikely she would have dreamt of having such a large part in America’s future. However, she had the burden of being the first, First Lady and setting a precedent for all the women who would come after her. Come learn about the fascinating life of America’s first, First Lady. Biography of Martha Washington.” Ushistory.org, Independence Hall Association, www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/served/martha.html. Edited by Ashlee Anderson | 2018. “Martha Washington.” National Women's History Museum, www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/martha-washington. “First Lady Biography: Martha Washington.” Martha Washington Biography :: National First Ladies' Library, www.firstladies.org/biographies/firstladies.aspx?biography=1. “Martha Dandridge Custis Washington.” The White House, The United States Government, 14 Jan. 2021, www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/first-families/martha-dandridge-custis-washington/. “Martha Washington.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 19 Apr. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha_Washington. “Martha Washington.” George Washington's Mount Vernon, www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/. “Martha Washington.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/biography/Martha-Washington. “Martha Washington.” Omeka RSS, marthawashington.us/exhibits/show/martha-washington--a-life/early-life/page-3.html. “Ten Facts About Martha Washington.” George Washington's Mount Vernon, www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/martha-washington/ten-facts-about-martha-washington/.

Many people remember the great English king, Henry V and his many accomplishments but few people remember his French wife Catherine of Valois. Catherine grew up in a turbulent time for France with her mentally ill father on the throne and basically becoming a teen war bride. However after her husband’s death she would take her life into her own hands and found the great Tudor dynasty with her scandalous second marriage. Join me to talk about one of my favourite mediaeval queens. Works Cited

Catherine of Valois, www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/plantagenet_36.html.

Abernethy, Susan. “Catherine De Valois, Queen of England.” The Freelance History Writer, 17 Mar. 2022, thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2017/04/07/catherine-de-valois-queen-of-england/.

All That's Interesting. “The Real Life Of Catherine Of Valois Was A Lot Less Romantic Than Netflix's 'The King' Lets On.” All That's Interesting, All That's Interesting, 6 Nov. 2019, allthatsinteresting.com/catherine-of-valois.

“Catherine of Valois.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 29 Apr. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_of_Valois.

“Catherine of Valois.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/biography/Catherine-of-Valois.

“Henry V of England.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Apr. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_V_of_England.

“Henry VI of England.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 19 Apr. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_VI_of_England.

“Isabeau of Bavaria.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 4 May 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabeau_of_Bavaria.

Larson, Rebecca. “Mother of a Dynasty: Catherine De Valois.” Tudors Dynasty, 26 June 2018, tudorsdynasty.com/mother-of-a-dynasty-de-valois/.

Lewis, Jone Johnson. “Catherine of Valois: Daughter, Wife, Mother and Grandmother of Kings.” ThoughtCo, ThoughtCo, 21 Jan. 2020, www.thoughtco.com/catherine-of-valois-3529620.

Nicolaou, Elena. “Were Henry V & Catherine Of Valois Really In Love, Like In The King?” Were King Henry V And Catherine Of Valois A Love Story?, www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/10/8555729/king-henry-v-wife-catherine-of-valois-true-love-story.

“Owen Tudor.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 1 Apr. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Tudor.

Susan, and Susan. “Catherine of Valois, Queen of England.” Unofficial Royalty, 1 June 2021, www.unofficialroyalty.com/catherine-of-valois-queen-of-england/.

Out of thousands of years of Chinese history only one women managed to rule China independently. Wu has been written off as a power hungry usurper but she was also one of China’s best rulers and did many great things for the country. Join me and my bestie Lindsey to uncover the life of China’s only Empress. Bibliography

Magazine, Smithsonian. "The Demonization of Empress Wu." Smithsonian.com. August 10, 2012. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-demonization-of-empress-wu-20743091/.

Mark, Emily. "Wu Zetian." World History Encyclopedia. April 29, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/Wu_Zetian/.

"Wu Zetian." Wikipedia. April 16, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_Zetian.

"Wu Zhao: Ruler of Tang Dynasty China." Association for Asian Studies. May 19, 2020. https://www.asianstudies.org/publications/eaa/archives/wu-zhao-ruler-of-tang-dynasty-china/.

Www.facebook.com/historyofroyalwomen. "Empress Regnant of the Zhou Dynasty - Wu Zetian." History of Royal Women. June 14, 2020. https://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/wu-zetian/empress-regnant-zhou-dynasty-wu-zetian/.

As we finally make it to the end of the six queens series, we finally get to talk about the one the only Catherine Parr. Catherine Parr gets very little attention as Henry VIII's sixth and final Queen. She is most often remembered as the one who nursed Henry at the end and managed to keep her head, but she is so much more. Catherine was an intelligent woman who was incredibly cultured and a Queen that England should be proud of, so join me to talk about her incredible life. Works Cited “Catherine Parr.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Feb. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Parr. “Edward Burgh (Knight).” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 31 Dec. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Burgh_(knight). “John Neville, 3rd Baron Latimer.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Jan. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Neville,_3rd_Baron_Latimer. “Katherine Parr.” Historic Royal Palaces, www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/history-and-stories/katherine-parr/. “Katherine Parr: the Truth about the Wife Who 'Survived.'” HistoryExtra, 17 Dec. 2021, www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/katherine-parr-marriage-henry-viii-husbands-death-writing/. “Mary Seymour.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 31 Dec. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Seymour. “Maud Green.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 31 Dec. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maud_Green. “The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Meet the Wives. Catherine Parr: PBS.” The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Meet the Wives. Catherine Parr | PBS, www.thirteen.org/wnet/sixwives/meet/cp_handbook_bg2.html. “Take Online Courses. Earn College Credit. Research Schools, Degrees & Careers.” Study.com | Take Online Courses. Earn College Credit. Research Schools, Degrees & Careers, study.com/academy/lesson/catherine-parr-facts-children-death.html. “Thomas Parr (Died 1517).” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 8 Oct. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Parr_(died_1517). “Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 27 Jan. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Seymour,_1st_Baron_Seymour_of_Sudeley. Www.facebook.com/historyofroyalwomen. “Catherine Parr - The Reluctant Queen (Part One).” History of Royal Women, 28 Mar. 2020, www.historyofroyalwomen.com/catherine-parr/catherine-parr-the-reluctant-queen-part-one/#:~:text=Catherine Parr was born in, recorded, nor is the place. Www.facebook.com/historyofroyalwomen. “Catherine Parr - The Reluctant Queen (Part Two).” History of Royal Women, 22 Feb. 2020, www.historyofroyalwomen.com/catherine-parr/catherine-parr-the-reluctant-queen-part-two/.

In a first on the long may she reign podcast we will be covering my first ever female king. Tamar was nothing but a child when she became the first female ruler of the country of Georgia but in her time on the throne she revolutionized a country and took charge of her destiny. Come learn about the fascinating life of this podcasts first female King. Works Cited

“Bagrationi Dynasty.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 19 Jan. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagrationi_dynasty.

“Burdukhan of Alania.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 20 Oct. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burdukhan_of_Alania.

“David Soslan.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 8 Jan. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Soslan.

Dzagnidze, Baia. “A Brief History of Georgia's Only Female King.” Culture Trip, The Culture Trip, 22 Feb. 2018, theculturetrip.com/europe/georgia/articles/a-brief-history-of-georgias-only-female-king/.

“George III of Georgia.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 4 Dec. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_III_of_Georgia.

“Georgian Monarchs Family Tree of Bagrationi Dynasty.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 21 Jan. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_monarchs_family_tree_of_Bagrationi_dynasty.

Goodyear, Michael. “Queen Tamar.” World History Encyclopedia, World History Encyclopedia, 3 Feb. 2022, www.worldhistory.org/Queen_Tamar/.

Manoukian, Marina. “The Crazy Real-Life Story Of Georgia's Only Queen.” Grunge.com, Grunge, 24 Dec. 2020, www.grunge.com/302090/the-crazy-real-life-story-of-georgias-only-queen/.

“Tamar of Georgia.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Jan. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamar_of_Georgia.

“Tamar of Georgia: Holy Righteous King of Georgia.” Rejected Princesses, www.rejectedprincesses.com/princesses/tamar-of-Georgia.

“Yury Bogolyubsky.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 14 Jan. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yury_Bogolyubsky.

Marie Thérése has been through more than than your average seventeen year old girl. In less than six years she has lost her entire family and is now an exile from her home land. She will spend the rest of her life trying to make France pay for what they did to her family and she will even become Queen herself. Tune in to find out how she became the 20 minute Queen of France. Works Cited

Narrative of Marie-Thérèse De France, Duchesse D'Angoulême., digital.library.upenn.edu/women/wormeley/princess/princess-3.html.

“." Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. . Encyclopedia.com. 28 Dec. 2021 .” Encyclopedia.com, Encyclopedia.com, 20 Jan. 2022, www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/marie-therese-charlotte-1778-1851.

“Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Dec. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Antoine,_Duke_of_Angoulême.

“Madame Royale.” Palace of Versailles, 29 Oct. 2019, en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/great-characters/madame-royale.

“Marie-Thérèse of France, Daughter of Marie Antoinette.” , Daughter of Marie Antoinette, www.palaces-of-europe.com/marie-therese-of-france.html.

“Marie-Thérèse, Duchess of Angoulême.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Jan. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie-Thérèse,_Duchess_of_Angoulême.

“Pauline De Tourzel.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Sept. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_de_Tourzel.

Susan, and Susan. “Marie-Thérèse of France, Duchess of Angoulême.” Unofficial Royalty, 18 Oct. 2021, www.unofficialroyalty.com/marie-therese-charlotte-of-france-duchess-of-angouleme/.

Writer, Staff, and Bentley. “The Tragic Life Of Marie Thérèse of France.” Salon Prive Mag, 8 June 2021, www.salonprivemag.com/the-tragic-life-of-marie-therese-of-france/.

Www.facebook.com/historyofroyalwomen. “The Ruin of a Princess - Marie-Thérèse of France.” History of Royal Women, 13 June 2020, www.historyofroyalwomen.com/marie-therese-of-france-3/ruin-princess-marie-therese-france/.

Many people know the story of Marie Antoinette the tragic last Queen of France but very few people know the story of her daughter Marie Thérèse. Marie grew up in a life of extreme privilege with two dotting parents and a close relationship with her siblings that was violently taken away by the revolution. Join me for the first half of her life. Works Cited

Narrative of Marie-Thérèse De France, Duchesse D'Angoulême., digital.library.upenn.edu/women/wormeley/princess/princess-3.html.

“." Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. . Encyclopedia.com. 28 Dec. 2021 .” Encyclopedia.com, Encyclopedia.com, 20 Jan. 2022, www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/marie-therese-charlotte-1778-1851.

“Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Dec. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Antoine,_Duke_of_Angoulême.

“Madame Royale.” Palace of Versailles, 29 Oct. 2019, en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/great-characters/madame-royale.

“Marie-Thérèse of France, Daughter of Marie Antoinette.” , Daughter of Marie Antoinette, www.palaces-of-europe.com/marie-therese-of-france.html.

“Marie-Thérèse, Duchess of Angoulême.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 18 Jan. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie-Thérèse,_Duchess_of_Angoulême.

“Pauline De Tourzel.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Sept. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pauline_de_Tourzel.

Susan, and Susan. “Marie-Thérèse of France, Duchess of Angoulême.” Unofficial Royalty, 18 Oct. 2021, www.unofficialroyalty.com/marie-therese-charlotte-of-france-duchess-of-angouleme/.

Writer, Staff, and Bentley. “The Tragic Life Of Marie Thérèse of France.” Salon Prive Mag, 8 June 2021, www.salonprivemag.com/the-tragic-life-of-marie-therese-of-france/.

Www.facebook.com/historyofroyalwomen. “The Ruin of a Princess - Marie-Thérèse of France.” History of Royal Women, 13 June 2020, www.historyofroyalwomen.com/marie-therese-of-france-3/ruin-princess-marie-there

Before Princess Diana, Grace Kelly was the standard of going from commoner to royal princess. Grace Kelly was the IT girl of old American Hollywood and could have had a decades long successful career until she fell in love with a prince from the small nation of Monaco. Join me to learn about her rollercoaster ride of a life. Works Cited

“Grace Kelly.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Jan. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Kelly.

“Grace Kelly.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/biography/Grace-Kelly.

“Grace Kelly.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 6 May 2021, www.biography.com/actor/grace-kelly.

“John B. Kelly Sr.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Jan. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_B._Kelly_Sr.

“Margaret Majer.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 7 Nov. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Majer.

“Princess Grace of Monaco: Biography, Royal Wedding & Death.” HelloMonaco, 11 Nov. 2021, www.hellomonaco.com/sightseeing/grimaldi-family/from-hollywood-to-monaco-trone/.

“Rainier III, Prince of Monaco.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Jan. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainier_III,_Prince_of_Monaco.

Wulfhorst, Ellen. “Grace Kelly: The Life Story You May Not Know.” Stacker, 28 July 2021, stacker.com/stories/15335/grace-kelly-life-story-you-may-not-know.

Www.facebook.com/historyofroyalwomen. “Princesses Consort of Monaco - Grace Kelly.” History of Royal Women, 14 June 2020, www.historyofroyalwomen.com/grace-of-monaco/princesses-consort-monaco-grace-kelly/.