Dr. Elizabeth Norton joined me to discuss female monarchs throughout history, exploring the challenges they faced, their roles in governance, and the cultural attitudes towards women in power. We talked about the complexities of female rule, the unique challenges of female-child monarchs, and why being a woman in power does not mean they are a feminist!

Elizabeth is the author of a brand-new book 'Women Who Ruled. 5000 Years of Female Monarchy,' available now from all good book shops and on audible.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the British History Channel

01:59 Exploring Female Monarchs: Challenges and Discoveries

05:40 Cleopatra: The Co-Ruler's Dilemma

08:41 Catherine the Great: Seizing Power in Russia

12:42 Aggression and Female Rulers: A Complex Dynamic

15:30 Child Monarchs: The Unique Challenges of Queens

20:40 Cultural Attitudes Towards Female Monarchs

24:36 Exceptional Women: Monarchs and Feminism

27:32 Queen Victoria: Power and Perception

31:41 The Last Queen of Hawaii: Gender and Power Dynamics

33:31 Elizabeth II: A Trailblazer for Future Monarchs

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