Long may she reign

The love story of Jodhaa and the great emperor Akbar is one of the most famous love stories to come out of India but many forget that behind the Bollywood glamour and mythos was a real relationship and that Jodhaa was one of the greatest empresses in Mughal history. Come join me as we learn about the life of this Indian Princess who’s birth name we don’t even know. 21qa\gvc?> “Akbar.” Wikipedia, W...

Sally Hemings is most well known for being Thomas Jefferson’s “mistress” and mother to his biracial children but she was so much more then that. Sally struggled her whole life making her way through a world that did not want her because she was black and it’s an incredible story. Join me to learn about the United States unofficial black First Lady. Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/Lon...

Liliuokalani was Hawaii’s first and last female monarch. In her short reign she managed to be one of the kingdom’s most beloved monarch’s, before the fall of her kingdom to the United States, but she wasn’t always meant to be Queen. Join me in my season three premier and learn about Hawaii’s final Queen. Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/LongMaySheReign: Works Cited Alexander, Kerri Le...

It’s my season two finale and it’s gonna end with a bang! When your the daughter of one of the world’s greatest love story you would figure life would be easy right? For Cleopatra Selene life was anything but easy. Orphaned at ten and raised by her captors she lived a life of murder and politics, until she got the chance to be one of the most influential women of the Augustan age. Join me and my s...

Mary Queen of Scots has been sent home from France, the place she has know her whole life as a young widow. Now facing an uncertain future, Mary must now deal with the increasing hostility of Elizabeth I of England, and she must produce an heir to Scotland and maybe England. Join me for the conclusion of her life. Support this Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/LongMaySheReign: Essential Guide To Ma...

Mary Queen of Scots is famous for many things, her rivalry with Queen Elizabeth I and for losing her head, but before all that she was just a young Scottish girl who had the unexpected destiny of being Queen in more than one country. Join me in exploring the beginnings of Mary’s fascinating life.

Happy (almost) St Patrick’s Day for this week I thought we could dive into one of Ireland’s most prolific female pirates Grace O’Malley. She ruled the seas around Ireland for decades and should be considered a symbol of national pride in Ireland. Today we are going to unwrap her incredible story in honour of St Patrick’s Day. Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/LongMaySheReign 08, Samant...

Jane Seymour was wife number three of Henry VIII. she’s considered boring, uninteresting and she is often swept aside for the other wives, because they were more unconventional and she did everything right. I’m here to dive into her life and find out more about Henry VIII’s favourite wife. Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/LongMaySheReign 08, Samantha Henman | Apr, et al. “Tragic Facts...

Sara Forbes Bonetta was an unlikely story in the Victorian era. As child her family was murdered, and she was taken captive by an African king, until captain Forbes saw her and rescued her. Eventually she was brought before Queen Victoria who recognized her intelligence, and agreed to sponsor her education, because of this Sara became one of the most educated and famous black women in the Victoria...

Matilda of Flanders was the wife of William the conqueror and the first Queen of England to crowned separately from her husband. She often gets overshadowed by her husband and her children, but she was the literal blueprint that set the standard for Queenship in the decades after her death. Not to mention she lives in infamy as England’s shortest Queen. Come and learn about this fascinating women....

Marie Leszczyńska was the longest serving Queen of France and the Queen who came before Marie Antoinnette. Despite an amazing story no one remembers her. She went from nobleman’s daughter to princess, then exiled princess and despite being at the bottom of list of 99 other girls, she became one of France’s most well respected queens. Join me as I talk about her story of perseverance and resilience...

Charlotte of Wales was the IT girl of regency era Britain. As the only legitimate granddaughter of George III, she was destined to be Queen one day. yet hardly anyone knows about her. Join me to learn about her life story. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf Works Cited Princess Charlotte of Wales, www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/hanover_9.htm. Cope, Rebecca. “The Fascinating Story of Princess...

Anne Boleyn was the Queen who lost her head. But, she’s also the Queen that gave England one of the greatest monarchs it ever had. Henry tried to bury her legacy but it lived on far longer than he would have liked. Join me to talk about the second half of her life. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf References 11 things you (probably) didn't know about Anne Boleyn. (2020, October 14). R...

Anne Boleyn is probably England’s most controversial Queen. She went from simple daughter of nobleman to replacing Henry VIII wife of twenty years. She has been called whore and a witch, but I wanna tell you the true story of Anne Boleyn, as she is not what historians make her out to be. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf References 11 things you (probably) didn't know about Anne Boleyn...

Roxana of Bactria was the wife of Alexander the Great, but that’s all she’s remembered for, she is just a footnote in Alexander’s story. Not to mention her reputation gets worse after Alexander died, but I’m going to tell the story from her point of view, because she is not what history tells us. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf Works Cited 7, Kidar Udar on August, et al. “Alexander T...

Pocahontas is one of the most famous Native American women in history, she’s used in history books as the definition of a “civilized savage” but this is complete whitewashing, she was just a little girl who was stolen from her people. Join me Julia and Lindsey in discussing her life. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf Works Cited “Chief Powhatan.” Historic Jamestowne, historicjamestowne...

Elizabeth Bathory is known as the Blood Countess and is considered one of history’s most prolific female serial killers. She was said to bath in the blood of virgins and she apparently could turn into bat. She is even thought to be the true inspiration for Dracula but how guilty is she of the crimes she’s accused of ? Let’s get to know this truly terrifying woman. Support this podcast: https://t.c...

Happy birthday to me, it’s time to talk about Claude of France, she is a rather obscure queen of France. However she makes small cameo appearances in history all the time but no one ever talks about her since she is overshadowed by her husband Francis I. Come join me to talk about this awesome queen whom I share a birthday with. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf Works Cited 08, Samanth...

Elizabeth Woodville is known as the commoner queen. She’s the mother of the princes in the tower but her personal story from simple English dame to Queen is a wild rollercoaster that I will talk about with my other bestie Lindsey. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf Works Cited 08, Samantha Henman | Apr, et al. “41 Scheming Facts About Elizabeth Woodville, The Commoner Queen.” Factinate,...

Catherine De Medici is often Villainized in history books, she’s written off as power hungry and the reason the French wars of religion got so bad. But that’s not the whole story. Today I’m joined by my bestie Jules to talk about this fascinating women. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf Works Cited 08, Samantha Henman | Apr, et al. “Scandalous Facts About Catherine De Medici, The Deadl...

Caroline Matilda was Queen of Denmark for five short years. in that time she managed to start a social revolution, and take a lover to escape her mentally ill husband. Join me as we discuss her crazy life. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf Works Cited 08, Samantha Henman | Apr, et al. “44 Unhinged Facts About King Christian VII of Denmark, The Mad Dane.” Factinate, 17 Aug. 2020, www.fa...

Alexandra Feodorovna was the last Tsarina of Russia and perhaps one of the most tragic victims of the Russian revolution. But how did this small time German Princess become the wife of the man who ran the most powerful nation in all of Europe and Asia. Join me as we go through her life. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf Works Cited “Alexandra Feodorovna.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Te...

Isabella of Castile now sits on her throne but it’s precarious she’s got a war on her hands to fight for it. And she’s got a destiny to fill to become the greatest monarch the world has ever seen. Join me to talk about the end of her life. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf Works Cited Colonial and Aztec Codices, www.library.arizona.edu/exhibits/mexcodex/aztec.htm. The Burning of Maya B...

Isabella of Castile was the great warrior queen of Europe and she was just a the start of the explosion of female monarchs that would eventually come in the century after her death. She set the standard for what it meant to be Queen. Join me for the first half of her crazy life. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf

Cleopatra is one of Egypt’s most famous queens. she goes down in history as the great beauty, who used her looks to seduce two of Rome’s most powerful men and she’s one half of the most famous couple of the time. But she’s so much more then looks, in fact she’s a lot smarter then she’s ever given credit for. Join me as we discuss her life. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf