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I always wonder what she must have been feeling, but alas our third queen of the much-married H8 is an enigma. I wonder if she ever, in her wildest dreams, thought her rival would be snuffed out like this. I imagine she probably thought she'd get a last-minute pardon and be sent to a nunnery.
But now, the king comes officially proposing, and she's in too deep. Again, this is all speculation but who could help but feel little umm.... freaked out?? Your fiance just literally beheaded his last wife and you're supposed to be excited for your marriage now?
IDK, I'm probably speculating. I just wish we knew more!
What do y'all think? Was Jane relieved Anne was gone or worried about her own future?
#thetudors #anneboleyn #janeseymour #henryviii #englishistory" data-video="" data-carousel="" data-id="sbi_17978505192008216" data-user="queens_podcast" data-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYkUgqWHBr6/" data-avatar="https://scontent-ord5-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/410297863_871564591356563_3279889325940895871_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=7d201b&_nc_ohc=wRi64lcCc4QQ7kNvwH4YyZS&_nc_oc=Adp6H8RO6AZlyisO69sQ9ccEnysKOTDIVEGDlJdOeDCT9E3H-WtgCWoNikc46v18Cwc&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-3.xx&edm=AL-3X8kEAAAA&oh=00_Af7XjdXQF6IeJBQmmRljuiYTv4U1Veq_3o4uXZ_OZx0aQA&oe=6A14D86A" data-account-type="business" data-iframe='' data-media-type="feed" data-posted-on="" data-custom-avatar=""> Open
On this day in history, Jane Seymour is officially engaged to Henry VIII of England-- just one day after the execution of his second wife, Anne Boleyn.
I always wonder what she must have been feeling, but alas our third queen of the much-married H8 is an enigma. I wonder if she ever, in her wildest dreams, thought her rival would be snuffed out like this. I imagine she probably thought she`d get a last-minute pardon and be sent to a nunnery.
But now, the king comes officially proposing, and she`s in too deep. Again, this is all speculation but who could help but feel little umm.... freaked out?? Your fiance just literally beheaded his last wife and you`re supposed to be excited for your marriage now?
IDK, I`m probably speculating. I just wish we knew more!
What do y`all think? Was Jane relieved Anne was gone or worried about her own future?
#thetudors #anneboleyn #janeseymour #henryviii #englishistory
May 19
Her story has remained a topic of discussion for centuries. Her life has inspired various forms of art, literature, and media, from paintings, books, and poems to movies, TV shows, PODCASTS and even references in popular culture like Ugly Betty and the musical Six.
Yet, her most enduring legacy lies in her daughter, Elizabeth I, who defied expectations to become one of the most influential monarchs in British history.
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On this day in history, May 19, 1536, Anne Boleyn met her fate, solidifying her as one of the most controversial queens of all time when she was executed at the Tower of London.
Her story has remained a topic of discussion for centuries. Her life has inspired various forms of art, literature, and media, from paintings, books, and poems to movies, TV shows, PODCASTS and even references in popular culture like Ugly Betty and the musical Six.
Yet, her most enduring legacy lies in her daughter, Elizabeth I, who defied expectations to become one of the most influential monarchs in British history.
#otd #onthisday #historylesson #anneboleyn #britishhistory
May 19
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May 15
👑 Born to a modest Danish mobile family, she went on to become the wife of one of the most powerful emperors in the world, Alexander III of Russia
👑 But that wasn’t always the plan. She had originally been engaged to Alexander’s brother... but yeah. That didn’t quite pan out
👑 Dagmar (Maria Feodorovna, if ya nasty) was a super popular empress due to her shining personality and beauty.
👑 Oh yeah. Did we mention she was BEAUTIFUL?!
👑 Anyway, she had ...opinions about her daughter in-law, Alexandra Feodorovna, who married her eldest son Nicholas. Maybe this will be important in next week’s episode!
But don’t worry, everything went fine for Nicholas and Alexandra (don’t google it!) You can catch our three parter wherever you get your pods or check the link in bio.
Cheers! #womenshistory #queens #russianhistory
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If you want to get ahead of next week’s episode we have a suggested weekend binge for you. Have you ever listened to our Dagmar of Denmark 3-part series? No? Well, let us clue you in.
👑 Born to a modest Danish mobile family, she went on to become the wife of one of the most powerful emperors in the world, Alexander III of Russia
👑 But that wasn’t always the plan. She had originally been engaged to Alexander’s brother... but yeah. That didn’t quite pan out
👑 Dagmar (Maria Feodorovna, if ya nasty) was a super popular empress due to her shining personality and beauty.
👑 Oh yeah. Did we mention she was BEAUTIFUL?!
👑 Anyway, she had ...opinions about her daughter in-law, Alexandra Feodorovna, who married her eldest son Nicholas. Maybe this will be important in next week’s episode!
But don’t worry, everything went fine for Nicholas and Alexandra (don’t google it!) You can catch our three parter wherever you get your pods or check the link in bio.
Cheers! #womenshistory #queens #russianhistory
May 8
🗞️ George’s early infidelities — Cartoonists wasted zero time mocking George cheating on Caroline basically immediately after marriage. Here he is in bed with the Regency Era Mean Girl, Lady Jersey as Caroline searches for him.
🗞️ George hated how he was portrayed in the media — dragged CONSTANTLY for his spending, vanity, drinking, eating, affairs, and general “failed rich party boy” energy
🗞️ Mudslinging… literally — Exactly what it sounds like. Political cartoons often showed George and Caroline physically throwing dirt and filth at each other as a metaphor for the public scandal war.
🗞️ Caroline & Pergami — Caroline’s close relationship with Bartolomeo Pergami became obsession-level gossip fodder.
🗞️ Caroline as Boudica trampling the establishment — By the 1820s, Caroline had weirdly become a populist icon. Some artists portrayed her as a warrior queen fighting corrupt elites and an unpopular king
🗞️ The attempted divorce — When George tried to divorce Caroline publicly, the tabloids treated it like the trial of the century. Everyone picked sides and the mudslinging got NASTY.
🗞️ Caroline as Boudica trampling the establishment — By the 1820s, Caroline had weirdly become a populist icon. Some artists portrayed her as a warrior queen fighting corrupt elites and an unpopular king.
🗞️ In the end… no one is safe — This cartoon basically turns BOTH George and Caroline into giant sacks of scandal. Which honestly sums up the entire marriage. 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The Regency era tabloids were absolutely UNHINGED. Think Perez Hilton circa 2005 just with wigs. And no one was safe. Not George IV, not Caroline of Brunswick... so let`s unpack what`s going on here.
🗞️ George’s early infidelities — Cartoonists wasted zero time mocking George cheating on Caroline basically immediately after marriage. Here he is in bed with the Regency Era Mean Girl, Lady Jersey as Caroline searches for him.
🗞️ George hated how he was portrayed in the media — dragged CONSTANTLY for his spending, vanity, drinking, eating, affairs, and general “failed rich party boy” energy
🗞️ Mudslinging… literally — Exactly what it sounds like. Political cartoons often showed George and Caroline physically throwing dirt and filth at each other as a metaphor for the public scandal war.
🗞️ Caroline & Pergami — Caroline’s close relationship with Bartolomeo Pergami became obsession-level gossip fodder.
🗞️ Caroline as Boudica trampling the establishment — By the 1820s, Caroline had weirdly become a populist icon. Some artists portrayed her as a warrior queen fighting corrupt elites and an unpopular king
🗞️ The attempted divorce — When George tried to divorce Caroline publicly, the tabloids treated it like the trial of the century. Everyone picked sides and the mudslinging got NASTY.
🗞️ Caroline as Boudica trampling the establishment — By the 1820s, Caroline had weirdly become a populist icon. Some artists portrayed her as a warrior queen fighting corrupt elites and an unpopular king.
🗞️ In the end… no one is safe — This cartoon basically turns BOTH George and Caroline into giant sacks of scandal. Which honestly sums up the entire marriage. Absolute disaster couple energy.
May 8
Have you listened to our second episode on 🎵 Sweet Caroline 🎵 yet? #historylesson #womeninhistory" data-video="https://scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQOfBytt8P6GxlJ4wIOip9Gw737voo23SSCEGDmRbXebfJP84dqqGE6o7gG-jbDrqhmqjSMK0DuptwwykPuFBkFBDmh4PLOBbmaYz5k.mp4?_nc_cat=106&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=nd_OusBbjVcQ7kNvwHsI1ah&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJUFMuQzMuNDgwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6MzA5ODE4MzE4MDM3MTAxNSwiYXNzZXRfYWdlX2RheXMiOjEzLCJ2aV91c2VjYXNlX2lkIjoxMDA5OSwiZHVyYXRpb25fcyI6NTMsInVybGdlbl9zb3VyY2UiOiJ3d3cifQ%3D%3D&ccb=17-1&vs=a6a9f6a53e7d83b9&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYUmlnX3hwdl9yZWVsc19wZXJtYW5lbnRfc3JfcHJvZC9DQTQ4RjVBRkIxNzA0NDg5MzFBODc2MkI5MUFFQUE4M192aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYUWlnX3hwdl9wbGFjZW1lbnRfcGVybWFuZW50X3YyLzEyNDhBODREQUQ3M0U5QThGMzRBNkRGMTJFRkQwQzlFX2F1ZGlvX2Rhc2hpbml0Lm1wNBUCAsgBEgAoABgAGwKIB3VzZV9vaWwBMRJwcm9ncmVzc2l2ZV9yZWNpcGUBMRUAACaOkdK-__GACxUCKAJDMywXQErlP3ztkWgYEmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MREAdf4HZeadAQA&_nc_gid=lRPzZbbkj4RWocRTLg-ahQ&edm=AM6HXa8EAAAA&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_Af4uc2cr3NhD1cO5Oc4ZPyRgBrBFMyM5YgXw_UNkPlqmpg&oe=6A10C643" data-carousel="" data-id="sbi_18319838842282970" data-user="queens_podcast" data-url="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYDzkWnMTQI/" data-avatar="https://scontent-ord5-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-15/410297863_871564591356563_3279889325940895871_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=7d201b&_nc_ohc=wRi64lcCc4QQ7kNvwH4YyZS&_nc_oc=Adp6H8RO6AZlyisO69sQ9ccEnysKOTDIVEGDlJdOeDCT9E3H-WtgCWoNikc46v18Cwc&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-3.xx&edm=AL-3X8kEAAAA&oh=00_Af7XjdXQF6IeJBQmmRljuiYTv4U1Veq_3o4uXZ_OZx0aQA&oe=6A14D86A" data-account-type="business" data-iframe='' data-media-type="reels" data-posted-on="" data-custom-avatar=""> Open
After their separation, Caroline of Brunswick finally got to have some FUNNN and of course the rumors started to fly.
Have you listened to our second episode on 🎵 Sweet Caroline 🎵 yet? #historylesson #womeninhistory
#MaytheFourth be with Carrie Fisher and may we all be this badass and petty.
If these historical women had Spotify, these would 100% be on repeat. ok but who needs a playlist next + what’s their song? 👇