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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!

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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/

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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, she is remembered as a fierce lady. Her legacy as a powerful female leader continues to inspire today. Grab a cocktail and tune in to learn more!

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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.

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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

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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.

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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 our snarky way of saying neigh to the horse-effing rumors and proclaiming her love of stallions as strictly nonsexual. 

In this episode, we learn that Catherine’s birth name was actually Sophie, and we discuss why her pain-in-the-ass mom treated her like garbage instead of the fantastic empress she would become. We dive into her betrothal process and how she met her future hubby as an alcoholic 11-year-old child yet still agreed to marry him years later despite hella red flags. 

We follow her dangerous journey east and how her wise decision to embrace the culture, language, and religion of Mother Russia won over the Empress and people, but not so much her highly immature husband, who went from threatening to beat her to not touching her in bed for nine years. More on their toxic pairing in Part 2! 

Believe us when we say you’ll want a Moscow Mule or three for this one, so throw together two ounces of vodka, half an ounce of lime juice, and then six ounces of ginger beer (or sub-club soda if you wish). 

In this episode, you’ll also hear:

Must-listen moments: 

[00:39:00] King Frederick decides that Catherine would be a great wife for the future Czar. So Prussia and Russia, at this point in time, were on the brink of war. So securing the next czarina of Russia to be a Russian princess was a huge diplomatic move.

[00:49:00] You needed to know your etiquette, and you needed to know the dances. You have to be dressed for the right occasion. It could be a little overwhelming for even the most seasoned socialite…it didn't stress Catherine out. If she was stressed out, she never showed it. It seemed like she'd been trained for this her whole life.

[01:10:00] They were dancing, having a pleasant enough dance, and he's just like, you know what I read in the law books recently? Once you're my wife, I can beat you, and so long as I don't kill you, I can beat you all I want. And it’s absolutely factual.  

More about Catherine the Great:

Part 2 https://pod.fo/e/dd88d 

Part 3 https://pod.fo/e/dd88c 

Part 4 https://pod.fo/e/dd88b 

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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

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Welcome back to part 2 in our Elizabeth of York series.

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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 in ‘sanctuary.’ This George R. R. Martin-esque tale’s silver lining is after years of being a political pawn and simply trying to survive, Elizabeth of York’s tale ends about as happily as you could ask.

Elizabeth of York’s story includes:

It pairs best with the Rose May (Heyyy) Sangria ([00:02:30] for the recipe).

Must listen Moments:

[00:38:00] (Louis the 11th)... was always starting sh**, always like making alliances with somebody's enemy. You know what I mean? Yeah. And so, unsurprisingly, it turns out he had other marriage alliances going on for his son. Once Edward (IV) caught wind of it, he was just like, we don't need him. We'll find you someone better. And like cut ties.

[00:42:00] Uncle Dick and the new young King have Elizabeth Woodville's brother arrested and executed. He also has Lizzie's older half-brother executed.

[01:11:00] Then (King Richard III) was stabbed, and his crown rolls off and it, like, basically rolls into a bush, right By Henry Tudor (King Henry VII), who then just puts it on. Like, nope, this is how this works. It's mine now, b****. And then Henry becomes the last king of England to become king by conquest.

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