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We are 2 episodes into our 3-part Mary I of England series and as we`ve mentioned, this is not a Queens Podcast 101 class. There are prerequisites. So, to make it easier for you all, we`ve compiled them all into one blog post that you can find on our website (link in bio) ⁠
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But in the meantime, here`s who we suggest getting to know before her next episode. ⁠
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📚️ Catherine of Aragon, Mary`s mother. For obvious reasons. She`s a HUGE part of the first episode and looms large over the rest of Mary`s life. Hard headed, set in her convictions (lol, hello Libra) and a wonderful historical figure to know. ⁠
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📚️ The Grandmothers: we`ve covered both Mary`s maternal and paternal grandmothers on this show. Isabella of Castile was a queen in her own right and one of the most independently powerful women in Europe. While Elizabeth of York flexed her muscles in a quieter way while surviving political turmoil at home. Amazing women to learn all about. ⁠
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📚️ Margaret Pole. Oh, dear. What a life of trauma. To survive an entire life of civil war and political games, just to lose your head in your 60`s. She served as Mary`s second mother and loved her dearly. Love Maggie. ⁠
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📚️ Anne Boleyn. We do not want the ghost of Mary coming to haunt us so we didn`t linger on Anne too much in these episodes, but she`s Anne "Big Sexy Mouth" Boleyn, ffs. Of course we have 3 episodes on her. ⁠
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📚️ Juana of Castile isn`t someone that directly affected Mary`s life, but we mention her son, Charles V, like A LOT. Juana was Mary`s aunt who she never met. Juana lived a very sad life, but it`s an interesting story either way. ⁠ ...

This week we are back for episode 2 in our 3-part Mary I of England series. But for today, she is simply ✨️ the LADY Mary ✨️⁠
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👑 So, Mary`s dad (Henry VIII) has declared himself the head of the church in England, which Mary has feelings about... ⁠
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👑 Meanwhile Mary`s new diplomatic bestie, Eustace Chapuys, gives Mary some great advice to avoid the fate of some who were not so lucky as to be the king`s daughter ⁠
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👑 And while we won`t dive tooooo deep into the lives of all her step mom`s we do touch on the revolving door and the "divorced, beheaded, died" of it all. ⁠
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👑 We also pour one out for Margaret Pole again. She did not deserve that and it bears repeating. ⁠
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👑 BUT! Ding-dong the king is dead and we follow Mary as she navigates life as a Catholic under the rule of her VERY protestant baby brother. ⁠
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Check it out wherever you get your podcasts! xoxo cheers, y`all ...

If we don`t laugh we`ll cry (tho we`ve done a lot of both lately) and every day this administration makes some truly batshit history. ...

Long time listeners know Queen Bailey aka our honorary third host. Bailey has been there through rebranding, advising on merch, crazy COVID AMA`s and has made more than a few appearances over the last 9 years.

And just like her mamma, she always made her opinions known.

It`s with a heavy heart that we let everyone know that this diva was laid to rest last week. While we`re still very much mourning the loss of the sweetest icon there ever was, we can also look back at all the belly rubs and belly laughs and know that she had an amazing life. (This Gemini queen celebrated 15 years in June!)

So while theres certainly a corgipoo shaped hole in my heart, I`m so grateful for the cuddles, companionship and the love she brought to the life of everyone she met

Rest easy, queen 👑🐾 ...