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Anne Beauchamp, countess of Warwick was declared legally 💀 19 years before she died. #historylesson #warsoftheroses
#onthisday in history May 9, 1960 the FDA approved the use of the birth control pill. And it changed how women lived their lives.
This story is messy and complicated and way too long for an IG post, so tune into Katy`s Corner (Patreon $7+) to hear more
♀️ Margaret Sanger (seen here wearing a mask to protest being stopped from speaking to women about their own bodies) was a nurse who was disgusted at the lack of education for women on pregnancy.
♀️ This was largely due to the horribly oppressive Comstock Laws that were on the books throughout most of the country. But luckily, those laws started to be overturned
♀️ Margaret linked up with Katharine McCormick and worked to fund two scientists who were working on a fertility drug that they realized actually... had the opposite affect.
♀️Unfortunately, the testing for the pill was done on unknowing participants- especially those in Puerto Rico. Because history is horrible.
♀️But! Finally in 1960, the pill was made available to (married) women and it didn`t take long for it to shape the way women took control over their own lives
Like we said IT`S VERY MESSY with lots of problematic elements.
#otd #historylesson #womenshistory
Since we`re all discussing DA POPE-AH (iykyk) we thought we`d take a moment to discuss The Cadaver Synod—the messiest church drama of the 9th century.
🤌 In 897, Pope Stephen VI held the Cadaver Synod, where he decided to prosecute his predecessor once removed- Pope Formosus
🤌 The thing is though... Formosus was dead. And had been for a while.
🤌 Pope Steve had Formosus dug up, dressed him in papal robes, and putting him on literal trial. Guess what. The dead guy lost.
🤌 His body was thrown in the Tiber River after being found guilty of... being Formosus, basically.
Petty? Absolutely. Iconic? Also yes. We have a Katy`s Corner episode on this which we`ll link to in bio if you want to hear her take on it!
#TheCadaverSynod #thepope #pope #WeirdHistory #HistoryNerd #ChurchHistory #Historypodcast #HistoricHotMess
We all have our weaknesses!
#historyhumor
I`ve always said that Calligula & Henry VIII were the same people on different timelines, but adding Katy Perry to that timeline jump was not something I expected!
Anyway, here`s some memes for y`all today
#historyhumor #historymemes
#MaytheFourth be with Carrie Fisher and may we all be this badass and petty.
It`s another this effing guy Friday and I don`t even care if I get shadow band for saying f you Anthony Comstock. This one feels personal. #historylesson #historyhumor #americanhistory #reproductiverights
#Onthisday in history, Anne Boleyn was arrested and brought to the Tower of London. Spoiler alert: Things went south fast.
😿 At this point, Anne had to know something was up. Her musician, Mark Smeaton (#poorbabymark) had already been interrogated (aka: tortured) and confessed to a relationship with Anne.
😿 Also on this day, her friend Henry Norris was also taken to the tower. Things didn`t go any better for him.
😿 This painting was done 200+ years later by British artist, David Wilkie Wynfield and I just love it.
😿 We actually have somewhat conflicting stories about how Anne handled her arrest, but I personally feel like this depiction speaks to me. Even if it`s not based in reality.
😿 I just love this painting. From the screaming Anne to the stoic men and all the ladies and courtiers between them. What do you think? (@ artofhistorypodcast would love to know what you think of this one)
#arthistory #anneboleyn #onthisdayinhistory #historylesson #thetudors #otd #historypodcast