Queens Podcast: Jaquetta of Luxembourg and the Wars of the Roses - Part 1

It's Wars of the Roses Week! Leading into our season 8 opener. Any guesses? Well, today we are looking back to our first Wars of the Roses Queen, or duchess- Jacquetta of Luxembourg.

The episode also touches on the intricacies of medieval English and French nobility, Jaquetta's significant wealth, and the eventual shift in power dynamics that led to the Wars of the Roses. We'll elaborate on her prolific motherhood, her close relationship with Queen Margaret of Anjou, and the political turmoil involving King Henry VI. The episode combines historical facts with light-hearted commentary, setting the stage for the continued exploration of Jaquetta's fascinating life.

00:00 Introduction to Queens Podcast: Wars of the Roses Week

00:42 Revisiting Jaquetta of Luxembourg

01:54 Jaquetta's Early Life and Family Background

04:55 The Mythical Ancestry of Jaquetta's Family

06:58 The Hundred Years' War Context

11:35 Jaquetta's First Marriage to John, Duke of Bedford

20:34 Challenges in France and John's Death

23:37 A Forbidden Love Blossoms

28:06 Rise in Royal Favor

28:58 Endless Babies and War Duties

35:13 Henry VI's Mental Collapse

36:50 The Yorks vs. The Lancasters

46:09 A New Castle and Conclusion

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