Maria Theresa, Holy Roman Empress

Maria Theresa, Holy Roman Empress

Maria Theresa, Holy Roman Empress was one of the most powerful women in history. Her husband and son got to hold the title of Emperor but she was the real power. She reformed and modernized her empire all while having 16 children including Marie Antionette, Queen of France. Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Historic Royals with Tattoos

Historic Royals with Tattoos

Tattoos have a long and colorful history across the world, and are an important part of many cultures. While 1 in 3 Americans have at least 1 tattoo today, western culture still sees the art form as c...

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Who was Queen Mary & Why did Queen Camilla wear her Crown?

Who was Queen Mary & Why did Queen Camilla wear her Crown?

Originally published on Youtube in 2023. Buckingham Palace recently announced that Queen Consort Camilla as selected from the crown jewels the Crown of Queen Mary to wear at her own coronation on Ma...

7 Apr 18min

Queens of the Bible

Queens of the Bible

From Bathsheba to the Queen of Sheba, from Jezebel to Esther, the Queens of the bible have been referenced in art, music and pop culture for thousands of years. But who were these ancient women? What ...

31 Mar 29min

A History of Scottish Clans, Tartan & Kilts

A History of Scottish Clans, Tartan & Kilts

While getting swept away in the latest season of Outlander, or researching your own highland heritage, you might wonder about these key elements of Scottish culture and history. What was a clan and ho...

24 Mar 32min

Guinness Family - Ireland's Dark Beer Dynasty

Guinness Family - Ireland's Dark Beer Dynasty

When the Guinness family saw the turmoil and scandals of other great historic dynasties, they literally said, hold our beer, and proceeded to top them all. The new series, The House of Guinness dramat...

17 Mar 36min

Madame Jeanne du Barry - The Last Great Royal Mistress of France

Madame Jeanne du Barry - The Last Great Royal Mistress of France

Jeanne Bécu, Jeanne du Barry, Madame du Barry, clawed her way up from the illegitimate daughter of a single mother, to one of the most celebrated courtesans in Paris, to the final royal mistress of Ki...

10 Mar 32min

Which Nations have had the most Queens Regnant?

Which Nations have had the most Queens Regnant?

Through most of history, male monarchs have been the norm. Their wives held the title of Queen or Empress, but were merely consorts, with little real power. Many monarchies, like France, The Ottoman E...

3 Mar 32min

Elizabeth I vs. Catherine de Medici: Great Rivalries in History

Elizabeth I vs. Catherine de Medici: Great Rivalries in History

For most of history, men ruled the world. But for 3 decades in the late 1500s two powerful women dominated Europe. Catherine de Medici was Queen of France and Elizabeth I was Queen of England. Neither...

24 Feb 32min

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