For nearly 1000 years, the tower of London has been the site of the bloody executions of some of England’s most famous historic figures. And many of the tower’s victims were laid to their final rest within the walls, never to escape the prison where they met their tragic end. A King, 3 Queens, A Prince, 5 dukes and many more noble men and women were buried here. Let’s meet them and learn how they met their doom at the tower of London. King Edward V & Prince Richard, Duke of York (1483)
Gerald FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Kildare (1534)
Thomas More (1535)
Cardinal John Fisher (1535)
Queen Anne Boleyn (1536)
George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford (1536)
Thomas Cromwell (1540)
Margaret Plantagenet, Countess of Salisbury (1541)
Queen Catherine Howard (1542)
Jane Boleyn, Viscountess Rochford (1542)
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For nearly 1000 years, the tower of London has been the site of the bloody executions of some of England’s most famous historic figures. And many of the tower’s victims were laid to their final rest within the walls, never to escape the prison where they met their tragic end. A King, 3 Queens, A Prince, 5 dukes and many more noble men and women were buried here. Let’s meet them and learn how they met their doom at the tower of London. King Edward V & Prince Richard, Duke of York (1483)
Gerald FitzGerald, 9th Earl of Kildare (1534)
Thomas More (1535)
Cardinal John Fisher (1535)
Queen Anne Boleyn (1536)
George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford (1536)
Thomas Cromwell (1540)
Margaret Plantagenet, Countess of Salisbury (1541)
Queen Catherine Howard (1542)
Jane Boleyn, Viscountess Rochford (1542)
Thank you to the Yeoman Warders and Historic Royal Palaces for giving us permission to film and so much excellent information.
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Catherine Parr is remembered as Henry VIII’s 6th and final wife, the one who survived the murderous monarch. But while earlier wives, who ended their Queenship more tragically are glamorized, Catherine is often hidden in the background. The new film Firebrand tells the harrowing tale of an argument with the King, which nearly landed Catherine on the block and a 7th wife in Henry’s bed. And the musical 6 celebrates Parr as an early feminist and laments her being forced to choose Henry over the real love of her life, Thomas Seymour. But it leaves out Catherine’s dramatic life before becoming Queen and the fact that Seymour turned out to be an absolute scoundrel! Let’s examine the whole life of wife #6, Catherine Parr. We’ll learn what became of her, the baby she died for, and how her grave was desecrated centuries after her tragic death.
Throughout history, across cultures and in every walk of life, there have always been people with varied sexual attractions, or lack there of. Asexuality, in particular, has only been identified and studied since the early 20th century. People in the past did not have the concepts, terminology or relative freedom we have today. So those who might now identify as asexual had a limited understanding of what they were experiencing. This makes it difficult for historians to identify people from the past who may have been asexual. Sexual attractions and relationships of every variety often left evidence, like steamy love letters and reports from others. But a lack of sexual desire was much less likely to be expressed. Sexuality, particularly among royals and especially among women, was often not a matter of choice. Princes and Princesses had to marry and reproduce with whoever their parents told them to. In many cases, particularly when young princesses were wed to much older kings, their own desires were invalid. So unless they risked their lives by having an affair, we can’t know if they were secretly lusting after the stable boy, the kitchen maid, or if they just wanted to be left alone to enjoy a slice of cake.
As with all of my LGBTQIA+ videos, I am sensitive about outing people posthumously. These people are no longer able to tell us their own stories, and we must therefore rely on journals, letters and reports from others, which can’t give us a complete picture. But despite the gaps in our knowledge, these people deserve to have their stories told. I think it is incredibly important for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities to see themselves represented in history and to know that they are not alone in the world or in time. And I have had many requests to do a video about ace royals from the past. So today let’s meet 6 royals from history who’s experiences and actions indicate that they may have been asexual.
Correction: Queen Margrethe abdicated in January 2024. Her son is now King Fredrick X.
We'll after 3 years of requests, I've finally done it! Here are all 85 of Queen Victoria's great-grandchildren. Among them are 7 monarchs, 6 consorts and 4 heirs who for various reasons never inherited thrones. Other were nobles and commoners who led fascinating lives. And seeing how royals from all over Europe were connected by blood during WWI and WWII is fascinating. To get ahead of the inevitable next request to cover the Queen’s great great grandchildren, of which there were 142, I will be highlighting just the subsequent generations who did and still do occupy or claim thrones.
We'll after 3 years of requests, I've finally done it! Here are all 85 of Queen Victoria's great-grandchildren. Among them are 7 monarchs, 6 consorts and 4 heirs who for various reasons never inherited thrones. Other were nobles and commoners who led fascinating lives. And seeing how royals from all over Europe were connected by blood during WWI and WWII is fascinating. To get ahead of the inevitable next request to cover the Queen’s great great grandchildren, of which there were 142, I will be highlighting just the subsequent generations who did and still do occupy or claim thrones.
Correction: Elizabeth II was in Kenya, not South Africa when she learned she had inherited the throne.
We'll after 3 years of requests, I've finally done it! Here are all 85 of Queen Victoria's great-grandchildren. Among them are 7 monarchs, 6 consorts and 4 heirs who for various reasons never inherited thrones. Other were nobles and commoners who led fascinating lives. And seeing how royals from all over Europe were connected by blood during WWI and WWII is fascinating. To get ahead of the inevitable next request to cover the Queen’s great great grandchildren, of which there were 142, I will be highlighting just the subsequent generations who did and still do occupy or claim thrones.
From Jane Austen novels to Downton Abbey, to Bridgerton young debutantes dressed in white gowns with feathers in their hair curtsy before the Queen and then get down to the serious business of attending balls and bagging a rich husband. Debutantes balls and the London season have been highly romanticized. But who were these young women, what was the etiquette of court presentation and the social season? What was the upper class marriage market really like? How did it all come to be and is it still going on today? Put on your finest court gown or your tailcoat and knee breeches and let’s find out!
Anne Boleyn is one of the most famous women in history. Her meteoric rise from minor noble to Queen of England, and even swifter downfall to the block in the tower of London is the stuff of legend and the focus of too many novels and dramas to count. But there are two important characters in Anne’s story who don’t get as much attention. Her older sister Mary was King Henry’s mistress first, and bore him two children. And her younger brother George also had an impressive rise at court, which was cut short when he was accused of incest with Anne and lost his head 2 days before her. I’m at Hever Castle just south of London where the Boleyn siblings lived for much of their childhood. Let’s explore the castle and get to know more about the Queen Anne’s childhood, and the lives of her fascinating and tragic sister and brother, Mary Boleyn and George Boleyn.
Jeanne Bécu, Jeanne du Barry, Madame du Barry, clawed her way up from the illegitimate daughter of a single mother, to one of the most celebrated courtesans in Paris, to the final royal mistress of King Louis XV. Her captivating life has been dramatized in numerous operas, films and television shows. Most recently in the new film written, directed and starring Maïwenn and featuring Johnny Depp as King Louis. Today we’ll meet the real Jeanne du Barry, learn about her diamond-studded life at Versailles, and find out what happened to her after the final frame of the film, when the revolution caught up with the France’s last great royal mistress.
Charlotte of Belgium was the beautiful and bright only daughter of the first King of Belgium. Her life looked to be joyous too, when she fell in love with a Hapsburg Archduke, Maximilian of Austria. The couple’s numerous royal connections even got them a incredible job opportunity, to become the rulers of the newly established Empire of Mexico. They crossed the Atlantic full of tropical, turquoise dreams of being hailed as heroes. But they quickly discovered that they were philosophically opposed to the small percentage of Mexicans who actually wanted them there. As the Empire crumbled, Carlota made a desperate return to Europe to beg for help. Only to be met with cold rejection, which ensured Maximilian’s demise and drove Carlota to the depths of mental illness. Let’s get to know Empress Carlota of Mexico and The Tragically Short Hapsburg Mexican Empire. Plus the History behind Cinco de Mayo
If you google “Princess Charlotte of Wales” you will be greeted by pictures of William and Catherine’s adorable daughter, born in 2015. But there was another Princess Charlotte of Wales, born over 200 years earlier who had a much different life. She endured the neglect of parents who hated each other and the abuse of a father who saw her as competition. She grew up resilient and brash. After dragging several young men along, she escaped into a happy love match with a dashing German Prince. They were every bit as popular as the currant Prince and Princess of Wales. As the inevitable heir to the throne, Charlotte embodied Britain’s hope for the future and the birth of her first child was feverishly anticipated. But horribly managed medical care caused her to died in childbirth at the age of 21. Her tragic death was mourned by the nation just as deeply as Princess Diana’s. The race to sire a new heir produced the future Queen Victoria. So every British royal since, including the young Princess Charlotte would not have existed were it not for the sorry fate of the original Princess Charlotte of Wales. Let’s meet her.
The United Kingdom has a new Queen Consort, Camilla. She is the first Queen of England to have been born a commoner since Catherine Parr (1547). Since the Norman conquest in 1066, English and British Royals have almost exclusively married other royals, usually as part of treaties with powerful neighboring nations. Of the 42 royal consorts, 13 have been French, 8 German, 5 Spanish, 4 Danish, 1 Dutch, 1 Italian, 1 Portuguese and 1 Scottish. But on a few, rare occasions an English monarch put his heart (or his lust) before his head and chose instead to make an English woman his Queen. There have been 9 English Queens of England, one was a member of a rival branch of the English royal family. 2 were from noble families and 6 were commoners... Elizabeth Woodville Anne Neville Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour Catherine Howard Catherine Parr Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Camilla Shand Plus Future Commoner Queen Catherine Middleton
The story of George Villiers and King James I & VI reads like a stylish, sexy and scandalous historic drama series. It probably hasn’t been made into one before because, until recently, Hollywood wasn’t too keen on portraying homosexual characters and relationships, authentically. However, the new Starz series, Mary and George promises to finally introduce the wider world to the dashing country commoner who won the heart of a king and was raised so high he had no where to go but plummeting back to earth. The series emphasizes George’s relationship with his ambitions mother, Mary Beaumont who encouraged and facilitated his royal seduction. So let’s travel back to the Stuart court of England and meet the real Mary and George Villiers. Get out your cups and saucers, because I will be spilling a lot of tea with this one.
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Tattoos have a long and colorful history across the world, and are an important part of many cultures. While 1 in 3 Americans have at least 1 tattoo today, western culture still sees the art form as counter culture, risque and rebellious. You might be shocked if you learned that your grandma was inked. And you certainly wouldn’t expect that prim and proper royals of the Victorian era were concealing covert tattoos under their stiff dress uniforms and frilly gowns. But in fact, a handful of trend setting Princes in the late 19th century started an aristocratic craze for secret ink. Let’s take a journey through the history of tattoo, learn how it flourished on other continents, but passed Europe by, and was then enthusiastically reintroduced. Along the way, we’ll meet several royals from history who were secretly tatted up! King Edward VII of the UK King George V of the UK Grand Duke Alexis of Russia Alfonso XIII of Spain Frederik IX of Denmark Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany King Oscar II of Sweden King Ferdinand I of Romania King George II of Greece Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria King Alexander of Yugoslavia Empress Elisabeth of Austria Princess Marie of Orléans
From Bathsheba to the Queen of Sheba, from Jezebel to Esther, the Queens of the bible have been referenced in art, music and pop culture for thousands of years. But who were these ancient women? What were their stories and what historic evidence do we have of their lives? Today let’s meet the Queens of the Bible:
Michal – 1 Samuel 14:49
Bathsheba – 2 Samuel 11:3, 1 Chronicles 3:5
Queen of Sheba – 1 Kings 10:2, 2 Chronicles 9:1
Jezebel – 1 Kings 16:31
Athaliah – 2 Kings 8:16–11:16, 2 Chronicles 22:10–23:15
Vashti – Book of Esther
Esther – Book of Esther
Through most of history, male monarchs have been the norm. Their wives held the title of Queen or Empress, but were merely consorts, with little real power. Many monarchies, like France, The Ottoman Empire and Bhutan have strictly barred women from inheriting the throne and have never had a Queen Regnant, or a Queen in her own right. While others have rules loose enough that a handful of women have had the opportunity to claim the throne and become the highest authority in the land. Some achieved this by outliving their brothers, or not having any, some by seizing power from their husbands or male relatives, and a few actually married their own brothers in order to claim the throne. One nation on our list actually had a matrilineal monarchy for 300 years. Let’s take a look at the top 7 nations who have been ruled by 10 or more Queens Regnant: 7. Japan - 10 Queens & Empresses is Japan 6.Hawai’i - 13 Queens 5. Italy - 14 Queens 4. United Kingdom - 15 Queens 3. Spain - 17 Queens 2. Nigeria - 24 Queens 1. Egypt - 28 Queens
In the past few weeks there has been a media firestorm surrounding Catherine, Princess of Wales aka Kate Middleton. What started out as a leave of absence to deal with a private medical issue sprouted conspiracy theories on line and has ballooned into a royal PR nightmare and calls for proof of life. And the Palace’s poor handling of the situation by releasing a heavily doctored photo and other missteps has poured gasoline on the fire. Throughout history, people have been fascinated by royals and especially royal mysteries with even the slightest whiff of scandal. And there have been so many times when the truth turned out to be even stranger than fiction, it’s little wonder that we’re primed to imagine the worst.
Today I will catch you up on the timeline of what has been happening surrounding the Princess of Wales. I’m not going to get into the many rumors which have been circling, as they are, at this point only gossip and not confirmed. But I will be discussing the historic context as to why the Palace has so bungled this situation, and share a few other royal mysteries from the past to explain why the public has become so obsessed with this story and spun it out beyond all proportion.
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Born a princess, Mary was declared a bastard by her father when he divorced her mother in his desperate attempts to father a male heir. She fought her whole life for her position. When her brother died he passed her over and named their cousin Queen instead. But the people supported Mary, she rode to London and had her usurper beheaded. Now the first unquestioned Queen of England, she undid her father and brother’s work to convert the nation from catholicism. She burnt protestants at the stake and earned the name Bloody Mary. Desperate for a child, she made an unpopular marriage with a man who didn’t care for her and suffered two humiliating false pregnancies. She died at 42 passing the throne to her sister who overshadowed her for the rest of history.
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Henry VIII’s only son Edward VI died tragically young. On his deathbed he signed a new will surpass his rightful heir, his Catholic sister Mary, and make his cousin, Protestant 16 year old Jane Grey the new Queen. The reluctant teenager sat on the throne for only 9 days before the people rallied behind Mary. Once she claimed her birthright, Queen Bloody Mary had her cousin beheaded in the tower of London.
In 2013, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands stepped down and handed the throne to her son, Willem Alexander. In 2022 Queen Elizabeth II of the UK died at the age of 96 and her son, Charles III inherited the throne. And on January 14th, 2024, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark abdicated in favor of her son, Frederik X. In just over 10 years, the world has gone from three accomplished, popular and long reigning Queens Regnant to zero. That’s right, there are no female monarchs anywhere in the world. The future may be female, but not in the archaic system of hereditary monarchy. However there are several female heirs waiting in succession lines to be the next great Queen regnant. Let’s take a look at which monarchies even allow women to occupy their thrones, and count down from those which will have to wait a few generations before getting a female sovereign, to those which are just one heartbeat, or abdication away from welcoming the World’s next Queen Regnant.
11. Luxembourg - No women in direct succession
10. Bhutan - Sonam Yangdento, 3rd in line, cadet
9. Tonga - Princess Halaevalu, Princess Nanasipau’u and Princess Salote, all cadet
8. The United Kingdom & Commonwealth Realms - Princess Charlotte, 3rd in line, cadet
7. Monaco - Princess Gabriella, 2nd in line, cadet
6. Denmark Princess Isabella, 2nd in line, cadet
5. Norway - Princess Ingrid Alexandra, 2nd in line, direct succession
4. Spain - Leonor, Princess of Asturias, heir to the throne
3. The Netherlands - Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, heir to the throne
2. Belgium - Princess Elisabeth, heir to the throne
1. Sweden - Crown Princess Victoria, heir to the throne, Princess Estelle, 2nd in line, direct succession
Wild Cards:
Andorra - Could have elected Princess any time, next election 2027
Thailand - King Rama X will name heir, Princess Bajrakitiyabha is a contender
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I answer your questions on ruling Queens through the ages: 5 Types of Queens (Queen Regnant, Queen Consort, Dowager Queen, Queen Mother, Queen Regent)
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Through most of history, royals were stuck in unhappy, arranged marriages. But, sometimes, after getting through the awkward wedding night, royal brides and grooms found they had a lot in common and formed intimate, passionate, life-long connections. Some kings even ignored the court ladies clamoring to be their mistresses, and had eyes only for their Queen. From a medieval Queen who rode into war at her husband’s side, to a renaissance emperor who trusted his wife to rule. From a Queen who risked death to continue sleeping with her husband, to a Princess who was betrothed to the heir, but ended up happy with the spare. While these monarchs might have been romantic heroes in the bedchamber, they were far from flawless. Some were cruel and violent towards their enemies and even their own people. But they prove that happily ever afters really can come true! At least until a lack of medical knowledge came in to turn their Julia Quinn bodice rippers into Nicholas Sparks tragedies. Let’s meet 4 royal couples, who were brought together by arranged marriages but ended up falling in love!
1. King Edward I of England & Eleanor of Castile
2. Holy Roman Emperor Charles V & Isabella of Portugal 3. Queen Maria II of Portugal & Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha 4. Tsar Alexander III of Russia & Princess Dagmar of Denmark
Popular historic dramas like Bridgerton, Little Dorrit and year of the Rabbit sometimes receive criticism that their diverse casts are historically inaccurate. But in fact there have been people of color in Britain since Roman times. In a previous video, I explored the lives of 7 fascinating black Aristocrats & Celebrities who were living in 18th century England and France. Today we’ll travel forward in time and meet 7 more compelling people of African and mixed heritage who were making waves in Britain during the Victorian era. They include the Queen’s own goddaughter and her royal ward, a renowned actor, a heroic nurse, a circus performer immortalized by the Beatles, one of the most visible models of the era and a best-selling composer. Here are their stories...
Sara Forbes Bonetta
Ira Aldridge
Mary Seacole
Pablo Fanque
Fanny Eaton
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Prince Alemayehu of Ethiopia
Catherine, Princess of Wales is one of the best known, best liked and best dressed women in the world. But she’s far from the only future queen with a fairytale love story, who’s now busy greeting diplomats, supporting charities, raising little royals and looking fabulous! Of the 10 surviving hereditary monarchies in Europe, 5 have heirs who are still young and as yet unmarried. We can look forward to waking up early to watch the royal weddings of Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, Prince Christian of Denmark, Princess Catherina-Amalia of the Netherlands, Princess Leonor of Spain and Prince Jacques of Monaco in the years to come. Today, let’s meet the 2 Queens and 1 Prince consort, 1 Grand Duchess and 1 Princess in waiting – the spouses of the heirs apparent of Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg.
Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway
Prince Daniel of Sweden
Catherine, Princess of Wales
Princess Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Sophie, Hereditary Princess of Liechtenstein
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Through most of history, monarchs wielded unlimited political and military power, while their Queens and consorts were in charge of producing heirs and ruling the hearts of the people. Since the fall of feudalism, the 10 remaining hereditary monarchs of Europe have lost their unchecked authority. But their spouses’ so called ‘soft powers’ of hosting diplomats, supporting charities and greeting the public are more important than ever. And they look fabulous doing it! Let’s meet the Queens consort of Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, the Grand duchess of Luxembourg, and the Princess of Monaco. We’ll also meet the Prince consort of Denmark and the Princess of Liechtenstein who have both recently died. Queen Mathilde of Belgium
Queen Mary of Denmark
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
Queen Sonja of Norway
Queen Letizia of Spain
Queen Silvia of Sweden
Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg
Princess Marie of Liechtenstein
Princess Charlene of Monaco
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On January 14th, 2024 Queen Margrethe of Denmark, the second longest reigning monarch in Danish history and the last remaining female monarch in the world abdicated. She handed the throne to her son who is now King Frederik X. Let’s take a look at the history of this small but happy Scandinavian country. And met the most significant rulers of Europe’s oldest monarchy. Along the way, we’ll see when their crown jewels were crafted, and how their how their coronation rituals changed. Finally we’ll cover how the succession of King Frederik X and Queen Mary was just celebrated. Despite many news outlets calling this a coronation, it was actually a succession and proclamation. Because crowns were not ritualistically placed on anyone’s head.
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During her annual New Year’s eve speech in 2023, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announced that she will retire. The 83 year old sovereign recently underwent back surgery and experienced a decline in health. On January 14th, 2024, the 52nd anniversary of her father’s death and her own ascension, Margrethe abdicates in favor of her son, now King Frederik X. His Australian wife, Mary will be Queen Consort, and their son, Christian will become Crown Prince. Let’s take a look at the fascinating and artistic life Denmark’s longest reigning monarch and her late husband, Prince Henrik. Then we’ll meet the popular and stylish new King and Queen. Plus I’ll let you know what pomp and ceremony to expect as Margrethe says farewell to her role as monarch and Frederik X ascends to the throne.
The Astors... Chances are you’ve hear the name of this prominent and obscenely wealthy dynasty of gilded age America. You may have been to a hotel, library, subway station or town that bares their name; vaguely remember that one of them went down with the Titanic, or recall seeing their modern decedents in US or UK tabloids. But who were these captains of industry and Queens of society? Today we’ll sort out the Astor family tree, put faces to the famous names and unearth their scandals! We’ll explore how they got their incredible wealth, what they did with it and what their decedents are up to today.
Recently I had the pleasure of visiting Kensington Palace in London, where Queen Victoria was born and raised. Let’s explore the rooms where she spent her troubled youth, examine the harsh Kensington system under which she was reared, discover a few of her childhood joys and learn what transformed her into a Queen. We’ll also get to know her two half siblings, find out what became of them and what sort of relationship they had with their royal little sister. Karl, Prince of Leiningen (1804–1856) Princess Feodora of Leiningen (1807 – 23 September 1872)
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon was a bright rose, who bloomed even in the shadow of her older sister, Queen Elizabeth II. She was a fashion icon and the life of many parties. She had a scandalous romance her sovereign sibling could never sanction, and a disastrous marriage which paved the way for future royal divorces. And through it all, she was a dedicated support and friend to the Queen. Let’s peek behind the tabloid headlines and the outrageous scenes in the Crown, and get to know the real Princess Margaret.
King Henry VIII liked to live large and luxurious 365. But especially at Christmas. He and his wife of the moment enjoyed decadent feasts including classics we know today like mince pie and gingerbread and more surprising fare like swan, brawn and boars head. All washed down with copious quantities of mead, gruit and wine. His majesty received gop-smackingly expensive and highly political Christmas presents. He partied, played games and generally made himself a very merry monarch indeed. So don your dashing doublet and pull up your hose or lace up your loveliest corset and gown - not too tight! And lets enjoy King Henry VIII’s Christmas feast!
Plum Pottage, Mince Pie, Plum pudding, Christmas pudding Salad Roasts: Peacock, partridge, swan, brawn and boars head Banquet course (dessert) gingerbread, marzipan, sugar plate, royal icing
Each Disney Princess movie is set in a different time and part of the world. For many they are a first glimpse of history and cultures outside of our own. But have you ever wondered what life was really like for your favorite Disney Princess? Let’s take a look at each of Disney’s 16 animated Princesses, including the latest addition, Asha, to determine where and when they are most likely set. Then I’ll match each iconic princess to a real-life royal woman from the same time and place. So we can get a sense of what life without witches, curses and singing animal sidekicks was really like. In some cases there are interesting similarities; Louise of Prussia spent much of her youth locked away like Rapunzel, Princes Eugenie of Norway refused to marry a man she just met, like Elsa, and Nafanua of Samoa went on a quest to help her people, like Moana.
So put on your ballgown and tiara, or strap on your armor and let’s compare Disney Princesses to real history! Part 1: youtu.be/1HMOxvE-rB4 Snow White - Maria Anna of Bavaria,
Archduchess of Austria
Cinderella - Eugénie de Montijo,
Empress of the French Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) - Catherine of Valois,
Queen of England Ariel (The Little Mermaid) - Louise of Hesse-Kassel,
Queen of Denmark Belle (Beauty and the Beast) - Maria Josepha of Saxony,
Dauphine of France Jasmine (Aladdin) - Mihrimah Sultan,
Ottoman Princess Pocahontas - The historic Pocahontas Mulan - Xiao,
Empress of the Sui dynasty
Part 2: Tiana (The Princess and the Frog) - Ariana Austin Makonnen,
Princess of Ethiopia Rapunzel (Tangled) - Louise of Prussia,
Princess of the Netherlands Merida (Brave) - Matilda of Scotland,
Queen of England Elsa & Anna (Frozen) - Princess Eugénie of Sweden & Norway Moana - Nafanua,
Ali’i of Samoa Raya and the Last Dragon - Trưng Sisters of Vietnam
Asha (Wish) - Fatima bint al-Ahmar, Princess of the Emirate of Granada
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Each Disney Princess movie is set in a different time and part of the world. For many they are a first glimpse of history and cultures outside of our own. But have you ever wondered what life was really like for your favorite Disney Princess? Let’s take a look at each of Disney’s 16 animated Princesses, including the latest addition, Asha, to determine where and when they are most likely set. Then I’ll match each iconic princess to a real-life royal woman from the same time and place. So we can get a sense of what life without witches, curses and singing animal sidekicks was really like. In some cases there are interesting similarities; Eugénie de Montijo really did go from rags to riches like Cinderella, Catherine of Valois was a sleeping beauty like Aurora and Mihrimah Sultan was a respected leader like Jasmine. So put on your ballgown and tiara, or strap on your armor and let’s compare Disney Princesses to real history! Part 1: Snow White - Maria Anna of Bavaria,
Archduchess of Austria Cinderella - Eugénie de Montijo,
Empress of the French Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) - Catherine of Valois,
Queen of England Ariel (The Little Mermaid) - Louise of Hesse-Kassel,
Queen of Denmark Belle (Beauty and the Beast) - Maria Josepha of Saxony,
Dauphine of France Jasmine (Aladdin) - Mihrimah Sultan,
Ottoman Princess Pocahontas - The historic Pocahontas Mulan - Xiao,
Empress of the Sui dynasty
Part 2: Available 12pm EST, December 5, 2023 Tiana (The Princess and the Frog) - Ariana Austin Makonnen,
Princess of Ethiopia Rapunzel (Tangled) - Louise of Prussia,
Princess of the Netherlands Merida (Brave) - Matilda of Scotland,
Queen of England Elsa & Anna (Frozen) - Princess Eugénie of Sweden & Norway Moana - Nafanua,
Ali’i of Samoa Raya and the Last Dragon - Trưng Sisters of Vietnam Asha (Wish) - Fatima bint al-Ahmar, Princess of the Emirate of Granada
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What’s more British than the British royal family? More Spanish than the Spanish Monarchs? More Norse than the King of Norway? Well, a lot of things actually. In fact, nearly all of the 10 remaining hereditary monarchs of Europe have more German DNA than they do local. For centuries, royals almost exclusively married other, foreign royals. They rarely mixed their blue blood with people native to the Kingdoms they ruled over. What’s more, when dynasties died out (often from excessive inbreeding) foreign royal houses put their own seconds sons on the throne, establishing new, entirely alien dynasties. Modern royal families try to brand themselves as throughly native and in touch with the common people. And if they ever spit into a test tube and sent it off for a DNA test, they would probably never publish the results. But, by looking back at their family trees, we can get a pretty good idea of their heritage. Last week we explore the heritage of the reigning families of Belgium, Denmark Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco and Norway. Today we’ll analyze the DNA of the Dutch, Spanish, Swedish and British royal families. Plus we’ll compare them all to see which modern monarchy has the most local DNA; and find out why the royals of Europe are all so German.
Royal family of The Netherlands - Dutch royal family
Royal family of Spain - Spanish Royal family Royal family of
Sweden - Swedish royal family
Royal family of The United Kingdom - British Royal family
Why are the royals so German?
Which royal families are the most German?
Which royal families are the most local?
On November 19th, 2023 First Lady Rosalynn Carter died at the age of 96. She went from poor southern seamstress who couldn’t afford to go to college, to one of the most politically active first ladies in US history. She was an outspoken advocate for womens’ rights and mental health. After the white house, she and Jimmy helped to forge what sadly turned out to be a temporary peace between Israel and Palestine. They spent their golden years helping others through their foundation and habitat for humanity. Let’s meet Rosalynn Carter.
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What’s more British than the British royal family? More Spanish than the Spanish Monarchs? More Norse than the King of Norway? Well, a lot of things actually. In fact, nearly all of the 10 remaining hereditary monarchs of Europe have more German DNA than they do local. For centuries, royals almost exclusively married other, foreign royals. They rarely mixed their blue blood with people native to the Kingdoms they ruled over. What’s more, when dynasties died out (often from excessive inbreeding) foreign royal houses put their own seconds sons on the throne, establishing new, entirely alien dynasties. Modern royal families try to brand themselves as throughly native and in touch with the common people. And if they ever spit into a test tube and sent it off for a DNA test, they would probably never publish the results. But, by looking back at their family trees, we can get a pretty good idea of their heritage. So let’s find out just when and how the Swedish got so French, the Dutch got Argentinian, and everyone got so German! Royal family of Belgium
Royal family of Denmark
Princely family of Liechtenstein
Grand Ducal family of Luxembourg
Princely family of Monaco
Royal family of Norway
Caroline was born into old money, and married into the richest new money family in the world. She became the ultimate Queen bee, determining who was and was NOT part of the illustrious 400, the high society of gilded age New York. A coveted invitation to one of her balls was the ultimate achievement for social climbers. Those left off the list might as well catch the next train to Toledo. Like her parties, her feuds were the stuff of legend and sparked major developments in New York City real estate. But under the shimmering veneer was a woman troubled by an unhappy marriage and personal insecurities. Let’s take a journey from her well heeled origin in the oldest part of the City, past the Fifth Avenue Landmarks from wench she once reigned over Manhattan, to her final resting place in the heights. Along the way we’ll get to know the real Mrs. Astor.
Happy Halloween! For millennia, royals have claimed that their right to rule over the unwashed masses was granted to them by God. But a few have been associated with powers originating far south of heaven. Tonight I’ll share with you the spooky and salacious tales of the demon countess who spawned the bloodthirsty Plantagenet dynasty, an unholy canine who ferociously defended his master on the battlefield; A holy roman Emperor who was not very holy and performed black masses on his Empress’s naked body; and a Spanish king who underwent exorcisms in an attempt to rid himself of his terrible afflictions.
The Demon Countess of Anjou The Prince’s Poodle
From Hell The UnHoly Roman Emperor’s Black Masses The Exorcisms of The King of Spain
When infidelity, early death, suicide, or murder strike a royal family, they are not just tragedies, they can be national or even global catastrophes. And when repeated calamities strike a dynasty generation after generation, legends of long ago curses are bound to be unearthed. From a witch poisoning the love lives of 800 years of Princes, to supernatural ravens forewarning early deaths. From a grief-striken mother cursing a young emperor to a life of tragic losses, to spilled milk dooming a dynasty to a massacre after 10 generations. Let’s explore 4 royal curses from history which actually seem to have come true. 1.
The Princes of Monaco, Cursed in Marriage 2. The Habsburgs, Curse of the Ravens 3. Emperor Franz Joseph, Karolyi Curse 4. The Shahs of Nepal, Cursed for 10 Generations
For 500 years Lucrezia Borgia has been the focus of operas, novels, movies, and televisions shows. She was one of the inspirations for Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones. Nearly all of these works further her reputation as a femme fatale and one of the most evil women in history. It is said that she went through 3 husbands, used a poison ring to murder her enemies, and slept with her father and brother. But was she really such a depraved, licentious villain? Or was she the victim of a twisted family and vengeful gossip? Let’s separate reality from the arsenic dipped rumors and get to know the true Lucrezia Borgia
Rodrigo Borgia - Pope Alexander VI Cesare Borgia Giovanni Borgia
Join me for a live Q&A, or leave your question here. I'll be live on Friday, October 13th from 3-4 pm EST (US East Coast)/ 8-9 pm GMT (UK Time) to answer your questions, discuss upcoming projects, my Scotland trip, Spooky Season 🎃, and history in general. I hope to see you then!
For nearly 1000 years, the tower of London has been the site of the bloody executions of some of England’s most famous historic figures. And many of the tower’s victims were laid to their final rest within the walls, never to escape the prison where they met their tragic end. A King, 3 Queens, A Prince, 5 dukes and many more noble men and women were buried here. Let’s meet them and learn how they met their doom at the tower of London. Thomas Seymour, Baron of Sudley (1549)
Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset (1552)
Sir Ralph Vane & Sir Thomas Arundell (1552)
John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland (1553)
Lord Guildford Dudley (1554)
(Queen) Lady Jane Grey (1554)
Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk (1572)
Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland (1585)
Sir John Perrott (1592)
Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel (1595)
Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex (1601)
Sir Thomas Overbury (1613)
Thomas Lord Grey of Wilton (1614)
William Howard Viscount Stafford (1680)
Arthur Earl of Essex (1683)
James Scott, Duke of Monmouth (1685)
George Jeffreys, Baron Jeffreys (1689)
John Rotier (1703)
Edward Lord Griffin (1710)
William Marquis of Tallibardine (1746)
William Earl of Kilmarnork (1746)
Arthur Lord Balmerino (1746)
Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat (1747)
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