The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages

Up until now her life in Russia had been one of unimaginable luxury - but now, Ella decided to make a change. Become one of my patrons on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ella's worldview comes into conflict with that of Sergei’s as they moved from their home in St Petersburg to the ancient Russian metropolis of Moscow. Meanwhile, conflict at home and abroad causes Ella's world to change forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ella leaves her (relatively) upbringing in Darmstadt for the opulence and rampant excesses of life in St Petersburg as the wife of a Romanov. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No country was more profoundly changed by World War I than Russia, and at the centre of its revolutionary story are two Hessian princesses. DONATE to my RideLondon fundraiser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maud of Wales became queen of a newly formed country in one of the most turbulent times in modern European history.  Fundraising I'm riding 100 miles through London and Surrey to raise money for Centrepoint - a youth homelessness charity. Click here to donate . Newsreels Maud and her family skiing King Edward VII's funeral King George V's funeral Maud's funeral Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Today we look at a woman who married into a kingdom that doesn’t get much coverage in mainstream history - Maud, a daughter of Bertie, the Prince of Wales and future King Edward VII. LINK TO DONATE: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ukef-ridelondon?fbclid=IwAR2gW2Sx5_dlNP2htgxzOKQl08RWcALFWY31nuEPh0_fcAA9kk6AzaTpu88 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We last left Sophia on a boat into exile. She would end up in Switzerland, but she wouldn't be there for long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophia became Queen of Greece at a great tipping point in its history. It would be a very turbulent reign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophia of Prussia settles into her kingdom, which was new in more ways than one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The daughters of Queen Victoria grew up at the height of the Victorian era - their granddaughters would be left to pick up the pieces. Today, we begin the second half of this season with Princess Sophia of Prussia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A brief (well not really) telling of the lives of Victoria's other two daughters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the death of her husband, Beatrice began a long retirement that involved, amongst other things, a stunning act of historical vandalism Videos of Beatrice Laying a wreath at the Cenotaph Visiting some Girl Guides Opening the Victory Circle at Olympia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we talk about the 1997 film Mrs Brown with My other half, Kaitlyn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we will see Beatrice find love and get married, despite the obstacles that her mother placed in her path. Caton Woodville's 'The Marriage of Princess Beatrice' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this third part of The Mothers of World War I, we are introduced to Princess Beatrice, Queen Victoria's youngest daughter and constant companion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alice continues her efforts to improve the lives of her people but personal tragedy and a deterioration in relations with her husband marred the final decade of her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A little update on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Alice gets married and moves to Hesse, opening up a whole new period in her life where she would leave a huge lasting impact on the lives of countless men and women in the grand duchy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Princes Alice was Queen Victoria’s most underrated child, whose influence both intended and not intended was every bit as important as that of Vicky and Bertie and she packed it into a sadly short life full of ambition, courage, tragedy and determination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things didn’t go great for Vicky in the last episode. And it’s about to get a whole lot worse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vicky had been one of the few voices in the kingdom who had seen through Bismarck's actions But to no avail. Today, we will be taking a look at Vicky’s time as Crown Princess of Germany, particularly focussing on her relationships with her ever expanding brood of children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Albert’s death meant that Vicky had to press on without her guide and mentor. How would she cope without him in the many crises of the 1860s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vicky had grown up into a warm and loving family, to two parents that adored each other. Therefore it was quite the culture shock when she joined the Hohenzollern dynasty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amid much opposition and celebration, Vicky, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom, married Prince Fritz of Prussia. Daguerreotype image of Vicky, Victoria and Albert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing Prussia, Prince Fritz and the Princess Royal, Vicky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.