Matilda’s Top Women In History

Matilda’s Top Women in History
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Let’s learn about some fascinating women in history Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 3d ago

    Catherine de Medici - Madame La Serpent (Minisode) 2/3

    When Catherine de Medici became Regent of France, few realised just how well suited and well prepared she was for the role. Her earlier years had forced her to develop many of the skills necessary to become a capable ruler. She would need every one of these skills, as France was about to enter one of its most deadly periods - the Wars of Religion. The turmoil was more than one leader could ever manage or control, but Catherine remained optimistic that peace and compromise could prevail. Sources/Further Reading Frieda, Leonie: Catherine De Medici, The Renaissance Queen of France Goldstone, Nancy: The Rival Queens Hollingsworth, Mary: Catherine de Medici - The Life and Times of the Serpent Queen History Extra: Catherine De Medici The ‘Serpent Queen” Who Became One of France’s Most Powerful 16th Century Rulers https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/catherine-de-medici-serpent-queen-life-death-legacy-children-regency-france/ Tulchin, Allan Massacres During the French Wars of Religion https://www.academia.edu/219979Massacres_During_the_French_Wars_of_Religion Wikipedia: Catherine de Medici https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_de%27_Medici Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 3d ago

    Catherine de Medici - Madame La Serpent 2/3

    When Catherine de Medici became Regent of France, few realised just how well suited and well prepared she was for the role. Her earlier years had forced her to develop many of the skills necessary to become a capable ruler. She would need every one of these skills, as France was about to enter one of its most deadly periods - the Wars of Religion. The turmoil was more than one leader could ever manage or control, but Catherine remained optimistic that peace and compromise could prevail. Sources/Further Reading Frieda, Leonie: Catherine De Medici, The Renaissance Queen of France Goldstone, Nancy: The Rival Queens Hollingsworth, Mary: Catherine de Medici - The Life and Times of the Serpent Queen History Extra: Catherine De Medici The ‘Serpent Queen” Who Became One of France’s Most Powerful 16th Century Rulers https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/catherine-de-medici-serpent-queen-life-death-legacy-children-regency-france/ Tulchin, Allan Massacres During the French Wars of Religion https://www.academia.edu/219979Massacres_During_the_French_Wars_of_Religion Wikipedia: Catherine de Medici https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_de%27_Medici Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Aug 9

    Catherine de Medici - From La Duchessina to La Dauphine to La Reine (Minisode) 1/3

    Catherine de Medici was orphaned at only a week old, and her childhood didn’t improve much from there. Sent to live under house arrest at a convent, she was then married off to the second son of the French King. It was an unhappy marriage, since she was routinely ignored by her husband who preferred his much older mistress. However Catherine was never one to give up, and these early unhappy years would forge a character of steel. Frieda, Leonie: Catherine De Medici, The Renaissance Queen of France Goldstone, Nancy: The Rival Queens Hollingsworth, Mary: Catherine de Medici - The Life and Times of the Serpent Queen History Extra: Catherine De Medici The ‘Serpent Queen” Who Became One of France’s Most Powerful 16th Century Rulers https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/catherine-de-medici-serpent-queen-life-death-legacy-children-regency-france/ Tulchin, Allan Massacres During the French Wars of Religion https://www.academia.edu/219979Massacres_During_the_French_Wars_of_Religion Wikipedia: Catherine de Medici https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_de%27_Medici Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Aug 9

    Catherine de Medici - From La Duchessina to La Dauphine to La Reine (1/3)

    Catherine de Medici was orphaned at only a week old, and her childhood didn’t improve much from there. Sent to live under house arrest at a convent, she was then married off to the second son of the French King. It was an unhappy marriage, since she was routinely ignored by her husband who preferred his much older mistress. However Catherine was never one to give up, and these early unhappy years would forge a character of steel. Sources/Further Reading Frieda, Leonie: Catherine De Medici, The Renaissance Queen of France Goldstone, Nancy: The Rival Queens Hollingsworth, Mary: Catherine de Medici - The Life and Times of the Serpent Queen History Extra: Catherine De Medici The ‘Serpent Queen” Who Became One of France’s Most Powerful 16th Century Rulers https://www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/catherine-de-medici-serpent-queen-life-death-legacy-children-regency-france/ Tulchin, Allan Massacres During the French Wars of Religion https://www.academia.edu/219979Massacres_During_the_French_Wars_of_Religion Wikipedia: Catherine de Medici https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_de%27_Medici Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Jul 26

    Isabella of Angouleme - More Jezebel than Isabel (Minisode)

    Isabella of Angouleme was one of Englands most unpopular Queens, married to one of its most unpopular kings. She watched as her husband lost most of his territories, and as he signed the Magna Carta. After his death, she ruled her own territory of Angouleme with some strength, and then married her own daughter’s fiance to increase her power. She betrayed her son by supporting his deadly enemy the King of France, and then turned around and (possibly) ordered the assassination of that same French King. Sources/Further Reading: Weir, Alison: Queens of the Crusades Morton, Elizabeth: England’s Queens - From Boudicca to Elizabeth of York Bennett Connolly, Sharon: Isabella d’Angouleme - A Complicated Queen https://historytheinterestingbits.com/2022/01/22/isabelle-dangouleme-a-complicated-queen/ Wilkinson, Louise: Isabella of Angouleme, Wife of King John https://magnacarta800th.com/schools/biographies/women-of-magna-carta/isabella-of-angouleme-wife-of-king-john/ Wikipedia: Isabella of Angouleme https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_of_Angoul%C3%AAme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Jul 26

    Isabella of Angouleme - More Jezebel than Isabel

    Isabella of Angouleme was one of Englands most unpopular Queens, married to one of its most unpopular kings. She watched as her husband lost most of his territories, and as he signed the Magna Carta. After his death, she ruled her own territory of Angouleme with some strength, and then married her own daughter’s fiance to increase her power. She betrayed her son by supporting his deadly enemy the King of France, and then turned around and (possibly) ordered the assassination of that same French King. Sources/Further Reading: Weir, Alison: Queens of the Crusades Morton, Elizabeth: England’s Queens - From Boudicca to Elizabeth of York Bennett Connolly, Sharon: Isabella d’Angouleme - A Complicated Queen https://historytheinterestingbits.com/2022/01/22/isabelle-dangouleme-a-complicated-queen/ Wilkinson, Louise: Isabella of Angouleme, Wife of King John https://magnacarta800th.com/schools/biographies/women-of-magna-carta/isabella-of-angouleme-wife-of-king-john/ Wikipedia: Isabella of Angouleme https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_of_Angoul%C3%AAme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Jul 19

    Fanny Bullock Workman - A Pioneer Himalayan Explorer

    Fanny Bullock Workman was determined to live life on her own terms - she was not interested in being a stay at home wife and mother, but wanted to see the world, lead expeditions and have adventures. She began with Mount Washington, moved on to Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn and then graduated to the Karakorum Mountains - home to the world’s second highest peak, K2. Along with her husband and a team of guides and porters, she set a world record for women when she climbed up to 23,000 feet above sea level, a record that lasted for almost 30 years. Her exploits meant she was in high demand as a speaker and writer, and she also published several popular books. Sources/Further Reading Prince, Cathryn J: Queen of the Mountaineers - The Trailblazing Life of Fanny Bullock Workman Ross, Donald and Schramer, James: Fanny Bullock Workman in American Travel Writers 1850-1915 Pauly, Thomas H: Fanny Bullock Workman, Feisty Mountaineer https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2012/03/vita-fanny-bullock-workman McLoone, Margo: Women explorers of the mountains - Nina Mazuchelli, Fanny Bullock Workman, Mary Vaux Walcott, Gertrude Benham, Junko Tabei Wikipedia: Fanny Bullock Workman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Bullock_Workman#Mountaineering_in_the_Himalayas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Jul 19

    Fanny Bullock Workman - A Pioneer Himalayan Explorer (Minisode)

    Fanny Bullock Workman was determined to live life on her own terms - she was not interested in being a stay at home wife and mother, but wanted to see the world, lead expeditions and have adventures. She began with Mount Washington, moved on to Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn and then graduated to the Karakorum Mountains - home to the world’s second highest peak, K2. Along with her husband and a team of guides and porters, she set a world record for women when she climbed up to 23,000 feet above sea level, a record that lasted for almost 30 years. Her exploits meant she was in high demand as a speaker and writer, and she also published several popular books. Sources/Further Reading Prince, Cathryn J: Queen of the Mountaineers - The Trailblazing Life of Fanny Bullock Workman Ross, Donald and Schramer, James: Fanny Bullock Workman in American Travel Writers 1850-1915 Pauly, Thomas H: Fanny Bullock Workman, Feisty Mountaineer https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2012/03/vita-fanny-bullock-workman McLoone, Margo: Women explorers of the mountains - Nina Mazuchelli, Fanny Bullock Workman, Mary Vaux Walcott, Gertrude Benham, Junko Tabei Wikipedia: Fanny Bullock Workman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Bullock_Workman#Mountaineering_in_the_Himalayas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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