Sayyida Al-Hurra
Driven from her homeland as a small child. Raised for greatness. Her people loved her. Powerful men feared her. Governess, queen, PIRATE! Umm… someone call HBO because I’m ready to
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Ranavalona
OMG! We’re back for season four and we are so excited! Today we’re talking about Ranvalona I, the first queen of the Merina people of Madagascar. Ranavalona has gone down
A Vision of Love: Catherine of Siena and Holy Anorexia
By: Christine Morgan Welcome back for the latest installment in this limited series about incredible women in history who are referred to as “holy anorexics.” Today’s topic is perhaps a
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Joan of Navarre, Part 2
Joan of Navarre, part 2 Welcome back, for part 2 of Joan of Navarre. This episode has everything. Marriage for love, someone being SHOT IN THE FACE in battle, accusations
Joan of Navarre, Part 1
Joan of Navarre, Part 1 Joan of Navarre was a cool lady, that you’ve probably never heard of. In her life she was a princess, a duchess, a queen, dowager