Forgotten Lives

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Welcome to Forgotten Lives! A channel that looks into the lives of interesting unknown people mainly from the 17th, 18th,19th and 20th century! Subscribe for weekly videos!

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The Tragic Life of Russia’s “Secret Princess” 27.02.2026 18:15

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode we are looking into the life of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia, the youngest child of Emperor Alexander III who was widely labelled the last Grand Duchess of Imperial Russia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Shocking Royal Fates you wouldn’t believe 27.02.2026 57:32

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode we are looking into the lives of various Royal Mistresses from history who became extremely powerful and influential. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tragic Sisters from History you wouldn’t want to be 27.02.2026 1:15:23

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode we are looking into the lives of various sisters from history who had tragic lives! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Shocking Life of Belgium’s Most Hated Woman 27.02.2026 14:41

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode we are looking into the life of Caroline Lacroix, the most prominent and notorious of the mistresses of King Leopold II of Belgium. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dark Life of Belgium's "Insane" Princess 27.02.2026 18:37

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode we are looking into the life of Princess Louise Marie Amélie of Belgium, the eldest child and daughter of King Leopold II and Queen Marie Henriette of Belgium who had a wild and shocking life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Tragic Life of The “Monster” of The Palace | Eugenia Martínez 27.02.2026 14:19

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode we are looking into the life of Eugenia Martínez a girl ridiculed for her size and weight by her neighbors who then joined the royal court of Charles II of Spain at the age of six where she was then nicknamed "the monster". Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal da...

The Voodoo Priestess who Destroyed her Town | Julia Brown 27.02.2026 12:20

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode, we are looking into the life of Julia Brown! A voodoo priestess who according to legend cursed her town bringing about its destruction! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Scandalous Lives of The Mitford Sisters 27.02.2026 1:20:47

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode we are looking into the life of the Mitford Sisters, six women from an aristocratic English family who gained fame in the 1930s. They were celebrated but also scandalous figures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Shocking Case of the Hated Hermaphrodite | Herculine Barbin 27.02.2026 16:16

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode we are looking into we are looking into the life of Herculine Barbin, an intersex person who was raised as a girl, but after an affair and physical examination was later reclassified as male by a court of law. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...

The Tragic Story of “The Ugliest Woman in the World” | Mary Ann Bevan 27.02.2026 14:14

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode we are looking into the life of Mary Ann Bevan, an English woman who around 1906 started to develop a rare medical illness. Tthis led to her becoming known cruelly as “the ugliest woman in the world”. But what happened to her? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

The Tragic Life of Spain’s Inbred Princess 27.02.2026 17:17

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode we are looking into the life of Margaret Theresa of Spain, an Infanta of the Spanish House of Habsurg who married her unlce Leopold I, becoming Holy Roman Empress. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Slave who Inherited a Fortune | Amanda America Dickson 27.02.2026 12:58

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode, we are looking into the life of Amanda America Dickson a slave who inherited her fathers fortune becoming one of the wealthiest African Americans in the country! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Cursed Life of History's Most Inbred Princess 27.02.2026 17:39

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode we are looking into the life of Maria Antonia of Austria. Born an Archduchess, was the most inbred member of the Habsburg family and like many of her ancestor was married off for political reasons and faced numerous pregnancy complications. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...