Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Happy Mothers day, everyone! Being a parent is hard, but compared to these MOM-sters, the rest of us are doing alright! Parents and teenagers often struggle for power. But most moms don’t frame their children for murder, starve them to death, or order their eyes gouged out. It’s tough when your mother in law overstays her welcome, but she doesn’t usually remain at your palace for 3 years while badgering you to go to war with her son. And many mothers encourage their children to date. But most don’t force them into abusive relationships and become bridezilla at the wedding. Today let’s meet 4 of the worst royal mothers in history.
Wu Zetian, Empress of China
Irene of Athens, Byzantine Empress
Marie de Medicis, Queen of France
Joanna Elisabeth, Princess consort of Anhalt-Zerbst , Mother of Catherin the Great
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Music: Butterflis in Love by Sir Cubworth
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Please consider supporting me at patreon.com/LindsayHoliday
Happy Mothers day, everyone! Being a parent is hard, but compared to these MOM-sters, the rest of us are doing alright! Parents and teenagers often struggle for power. But most moms don’t frame their children for murder, starve them to death, or order their eyes gouged out. It’s tough when your mother in law overstays her welcome, but she doesn’t usually remain at your palace for 3 years while badgering you to go to war with her son. And many mothers encourage their children to date. But most don’t force them into abusive relationships and become bridezilla at the wedding. Today let’s meet 4 of the worst royal mothers in history.
Wu Zetian, Empress of China
Irene of Athens, Byzantine Empress
Marie de Medicis, Queen of France
Joanna Elisabeth, Princess consort of Anhalt-Zerbst , Mother of Catherin the Great
Check out the History Tea Time Podcast:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7iW8gOI5wb5TNFAIhBd9Om?si=46aeeacd64214ac0
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/history-tea-time/id1619978406
Follow me on Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503
Instagram: instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday
Music: Butterflis in Love by Sir Cubworth
For business inquiries, please contact LindsayHoliday@ellify.com
