The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages
James Boulton
Women make up half of the world's population, and yet history books often consign them to the sidelines. They are dismissed as merely the wives of powerful men; babymakers and nothing more. Yet women have been the driving force behind history for millennia, from female Pharoahs, warrior princesses and pirates, to the revolutionaries who sought to topple the male-dominated political systems of their day. From host of the popular 'Queens of England Podcast', The Other Half tells the forgotten and ignored stories of the most powerful and influential women in history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 26, 2019 • 39min
2.23 Ella (2) Coronation and conversion
Ella leaves her (relatively) upbringing in Darmstadt for the opulence and rampant excesses of life in St Petersburg as the wife of a Romanov. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2019 • 39min
2.22 Ella (1) Hesse's Helen
No country was more profoundly changed by World War I than Russia, and at the centre of its revolutionary story are two Hessian princesses.DONATE to my RideLondon fundraiser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2019 • 27min
2.21 Maud of Wales (2) The reluctant queen
Maud of Wales became queen of a newly formed country in one of the most turbulent times in modern European history. FundraisingI'm riding 100 miles through London and Surrey to raise money for Centrepoint - a youth homelessness charity. Click here to donate.NewsreelsMaud and her family skiingKing Edward VII's funeralKing George V's funeralMaud's funeral Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2019 • 31min
2.20 Maud of Wales (1) Princess Harry
Today we look at a woman who married into a kingdom that doesn’t get much coverage in mainstream history - Maud, a daughter of Bertie, the Prince of Wales and future King Edward VII.LINK TO DONATE: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ukef-ridelondon?fbclid=IwAR2gW2Sx5_dlNP2htgxzOKQl08RWcALFWY31nuEPh0_fcAA9kk6AzaTpu88 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 30, 2019 • 38min
2.19 Sophia (4) Triumph and disaster
We last left Sophia on a boat into exile. She would end up in Switzerland, but she wouldn't be there for long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2019 • 35min
2.18 Sophia (3) Stabbed in the back
Sophia became Queen of Greece at a great tipping point in its history. It would be a very turbulent reign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 2, 2019 • 35min
2.17 Sophia (2) The Great Idea
Sophia of Prussia settles into her kingdom, which was new in more ways than one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 5, 2019 • 25min
2.16 Sophia (1) Fulfilling the prophecy
The daughters of Queen Victoria grew up at the height of the Victorian era - their granddaughters would be left to pick up the pieces. Today, we begin the second half of this season with Princess Sophia of Prussia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2019 • 52min
2.15 Helena and Louise: The other daughters
A brief (well not really) telling of the lives of Victoria's other two daughters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 7, 2019 • 35min
2.14 Beatrice (3) A long retirement
Following the death of her husband, Beatrice began a long retirement that involved, amongst other things, a stunning act of historical vandalismVideos of BeatriceLaying a wreath at the CenotaphVisiting some Girl GuidesOpening the Victory Circle at Olympia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
