Long may she reign

It’s my season two finale and it’s gonna end with a bang! When your the daughter of one of the world’s greatest love story you would figure life would be easy right? For Cleopatra Selene life was anything but easy. Orphaned at ten and raised by her captors she lived a life of murder and politics, until she got the chance to be one of the most influential women of the Augustan age. Join me and my special guest my mom, to talk about her crazy life. Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/LongMaySheReign: Works Cited

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On this very special bonus episode we will be celebrating one year of the Long May She Reign podcast by answering some questions from listeners. Here’s to many more years of this podcast!

Mary Queen of Scots has been sent home from France, the place she has know her whole life as a young widow. Now facing an uncertain future, Mary must now deal with the increasing hostility of Elizabeth I of England, and she must produce an heir to Scotland and maybe England. Join me for the conclusion of her life. Support this Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/LongMaySheReign: Essential Guide To Mary Queen of Scots (Updated 2020).” Highland Titles, 2 Mar. 2021, www.highlandtitles.com/blog/mary-queen-of-scots/#:~:text=Mary Queen of Scots was crowned at Stirling Castle on,significance for t.

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Mary Queen of Scots is famous for many things, her rivalry with Queen Elizabeth I and for losing her head, but before all that she was just a young Scottish girl who had the unexpected destiny of being Queen in more than one country. Join me in exploring the beginnings of Mary’s fascinating life.

Happy (almost) St Patrick’s Day for this week I thought we could dive into one of Ireland’s most prolific female pirates Grace O’Malley. She ruled the seas around Ireland for decades and should be considered a symbol of national pride in Ireland. Today we are going to unwrap her incredible story in honour of St Patrick’s Day. Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/LongMaySheReign

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Jane Seymour was wife number three of Henry VIII. she’s considered boring, uninteresting and she is often swept aside for the other wives, because they were more unconventional and she did everything right. I’m here to dive into her life and find out more about Henry VIII’s favourite wife. Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/LongMaySheReign

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Sara Forbes Bonetta was an unlikely story in the Victorian era. As child her family was murdered, and she was taken captive by an African king, until captain Forbes saw her and rescued her. Eventually she was brought before Queen Victoria who recognized her intelligence, and agreed to sponsor her education, because of this Sara became one of the most educated and famous black women in the Victorian era, and she truly challenges our expectation of Victorian high society. Come and learn about this fascinating women on black history month. Support this Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/LongMaySheReign Cartwright, Mark. “Oyo Empire.” Ancient History Encyclopedia, Ancient History Encyclopedia, 10 Jan. 2021, www.ancient.eu/Oyo_Empire/.

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Matilda of Flanders was the wife of William the conqueror and the first Queen of England to crowned separately from her husband. She often gets overshadowed by her husband and her children, but she was the literal blueprint that set the standard for Queenship in the decades after her death. Not to mention she lives in infamy as England’s shortest Queen. Come and learn about this fascinating women. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf. Matilda of Flanders., www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/normans_8.html.

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Marie Leszczyńska was the longest serving Queen of France and the Queen who came before Marie Antoinnette. Despite an amazing story no one remembers her. She went from nobleman’s daughter to princess, then exiled princess and despite being at the bottom of list of 99 other girls, she became one of France’s most well respected queens. Join me as I talk about her story of perseverance and resilience. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf

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Charlotte of Wales was the IT girl of regency era Britain. As the only legitimate granddaughter of George III, she was destined to be Queen one day. yet hardly anyone knows about her. Join me to learn about her life story. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf Works Cited

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