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Reality vs LinkedIn: historical edition.
From Cleopatra and Catherine de Medici to Marie Laveau and Rani of Jhansi, turns out coups, rebellions, piracy, and religious massacres are just “strategic leadership transitions” and “stakeholder management.”
History is wild. Corporate jargon is wilder.
Which one is your favorite?
#HistoryMemes #Historyhumor #Womeninhistory
February 13th, 1542. Queen Katherine Howard (the 19 or 20 year old queen of England) was executed.
What you need to know about Katherine Howard is that she was constantly worried about her public image. So, to ensure that she didn`t embarrass herself at the last moment, she asked that the chopping block be brought to her room so she could practice.
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We have a three parter on her if you want to learn more about her than. She`s so much more fascinating than we knew going into it! Link in bio
