Anne of Denmark

Anne of Denmark (1574-1619) was the second daughter of a loving family in Denmark, who had the misfortune to be married off to King James VI of Scotland AKA the second-worst man in British history (see: witch burnings, colonizing, translating the Bible to be more misogynistic, overall messiness). 

Her life story includes: SO much drama, a super secret sexy religious conversion, NUMEROUS fabulous jewellery and fashion moments, and one majorly impressive grand entrance. 

References: 

This is the article I reference about if Anne was the super secret sexy Catholic patron of the Gunpowder Plot

And this is the article I wrote for Bitch magazine about how James I/VI was literally the worst

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Tits Out Brigade Qs and As, part two

More Qs are A’d this week, including: my fav things to eat and drink, which VH heroines I’d like most to do various social things with, and tits out heroines from Canadian history!

Here’s further info about each of the Canadian heroines:

Filles du Roi thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/filles-du-roi

Thanadelthur thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/thanadelthur

Marie-Joseph Angélique thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/marie-joseph-angelique

Marie Marguerite Rose en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Marguerite_Rose

Emily Carr thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/emily-carr

Viola Desmond thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/viola-desmond

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Tits Out Brigade Qs and As, part one

Because all the Internationále research is taking so much time, there isn’t a new Vulgar History episode ready this week. But! I did have time to answer Qs from you, the Tits Out Brigade! You submitted questions via Patreon and social media, and I’m here with answers! 

Click here for a list of all the books recommended in this episode

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Doña Catalina de Erauso: Part Three (with Allison Epstein)

Special guest Allison Epstein (A Tip for the Hangman) joins us for this action-packed conclusion of this three-part saga of the Lieutenant Nun. This time featuring: a return to Spain, a meeting with The Pope (!!!) and, crucially, how will Catalina fare on the Scandilicious Scale?? 

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References:

Lesbian historic motif podcast 

Stuff you missed in history class podcast

Deviant women podcast 

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/how-basques-became-autonomous-community-spain?loggedin=true

https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/17/books/cross-dressing-for-success.html

Memoir of a Basque Lieutenant Nun by Catalina de Erauso (translation by Michele Stepto and Gabriel Stepto) 

The Life of Catalina de Erauso, the Lieutenant Nun: An Early Modern Biography by Sonia Perez-Villanueva

The Lieutenant Nun by Sherry Valasco

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Doña Catalina de Erauso: Part Two (with Allison Epstein)

Special guest Allison Epstein (A Tip for the Hangman) joins us to discuss Doña Catalina de Erauso. Catalina was a 17th-century Spanish woman who became known as the Lieutenant Nun because she was a) raised in a convent and b) cross-dressed for success as a man in the Spanish army. She was also c) a dirtbag, d) potentially a serial killer, and e) wildly interesting to talk about. This episode also includes SO MANY LLAMAS so, heads up.

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Lesbian historic motif podcast 

Stuff you missed in history class podcast

Deviant women podcast 

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/how-basques-became-autonomous-community-spain?loggedin=true

https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/17/books/cross-dressing-for-success.html

Memoir of a Basque Lieutenant Nun by Catalina de Erauso (translation by Michele Stepto and Gabriel Stepto) 

The Life of Catalina de Erauso, the Lieutenant Nun: An Early Modern Biography by Sonia Perez-Villanueva

The Lieutenant Nun by Sherry Valasco

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Doña Catalina de Erauso: Part One (with Allison Epstein)

Special guest Allison Epstein (A Tip For The Hangman) joins us to discuss Doña Catalina de Erauso. Catalina was a 17th-century Spanish woman who became known as the Lieutenant Nun because she was a) raised in a convent and b) cross-dressed for success as a man in the Spanish army. She was also c) a dirtbag, d) potentially a serial killer, and e) wildly interesting to talk about. That’s why this is part one of a two-part super special!!!

Subscribe to Allison’s newsletter Dirtbags Through the Ages at rapscallison.substack.com and follow Allison on Instagram @rapscallison and Twitter @rapscallison

References:

Lesbian historic motif podcast 

Stuff you missed in history class podcast 

Deviant women podcast 

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/how-basques-became-autonomous-community-spain?loggedin=true

https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/17/books/cross-dressing-for-success.html

Memoir of a Basque Lieutenant Nun by Catalina de Erauso (translation by Michele Stepto and Gabriel Stepto) 

The Life of Catalina de Erauso, the Lieutenant Nun: An Early Modern Biography by Sonia Perez-Villanueva

The Lieutenant Nun by Sherry Valasco 

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Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba: Part Two

Njinga, aka Nzinga, aka Ana de Sousa was one of the longest-reigning and most consequential monarchs in history. She ruled over Ndongo and Matamba (near modern-day Angola) for thirty-seven years and is an icon for women over age 40, queer people, and anyone who loves a fashion moment and a grand entrance.

References:

Njinga of Angola: Africa’s Warrior Queen by Linda Heywood

Queer as Fact podcast queerasfact.com

It’s A Continent podcast itsacontinent.com

Excuse My African podcast excusemyafrican.com

The Humanity Archive podcast thehumanityarchive.com

longreads.com/2019/10/03/queens-of-infamy-njinga/

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Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba: Part One

Njinga, aka Nzinga, aka Ana de Sousa was one of the longest-reigning and most consequential monarchs in history. She ruled over Ndongo and Matamba (near modern-day Angola) for thirty-seven years and NONE of those years was boring. She was a fashion icon, icon for women over age 40 getting shit done, an icon in Black history, an icon in African history, an icon in anti-colonialist history, and SO MUCH MORE. This week is the first half of her saga; next week we’ll get into the second half, including how she will score on the scandilicious scale!!

References:

Njinga of Angola: Africa’s Warrior Queen by Linda Heywood

It’s A Continent podcast itsacontinent.com

Excuse My African podcast excusemyafrican.com

The Humanity Archive podcast thehumanityarchive.comlongreads.com/2019/10/03/queens-of-infamy-njinga/

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Hürrem Sultan (aka Haseki Sultan, aka Roxelana): Part Two

This is the second part of a two-part episode about Hürrem Sultan. It will make most sense if you listen to part one first! Hürrem Sultan, aka Haseki Sultan, aka Roxelana, was born around 1502 and was captured and sold into slavery as a young girl. She caught the attention of the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and wound up shattering all kinds of glass ceilings for women, the enslaved, and concubines as she ascended to become his Queen. 

As noted in the episode, this is a video from Bery Istantul Tips that includes Hürrem Sultan’s tomb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQcHyHoZ9Ys&t=6s 

References: 

The Islamic History Podcast islamichistorypodcast.com

The Ottoman History podcast ottomanhistorypodcast.com 

Ottoman Lives podcast historyonthenet.com/ottoman-lives 

Empress of the East: How A European Slave Girl Became Queen of the Ottoman Empire by Leslie Peirce

https://www.dailysabah.com/feature/2015/01/09/hurrem-sultan-a-beloved-wife-or-master-manipulator 

https://listverse.com/2018/06/06/10-little-known-facts-from-the-crimean-slave-trade/ 

https://magnificentcentury.fandom.com/wiki/Hurrem_Sultan 

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Hürrem Sultan (aka Haseki Sultan, aka Roxelana): Part One

Hürrem Sultan, aka Haseki Sultan, aka Roxelana, was born around 1502 and was captured and sold into slavery as a young girl. She caught the attention of the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and wound up shattering all kinds of glass ceilings for women, the enslaved, and concubines as she ascended to become his Queen.   

References:  

The Ottoman History podcast ottomanhistorypodcast.com

Ottoman Lives podcast historyonthenet.com/ottoman-lives

Empress of the East: How A European Slave Girl Became Queen of the Ottoman Empire by Leslie Peirce 

https://www.dailysabah.com/feature/2015/01/09/hurrem-sultan-a-beloved-wife-or-master-manipulator 

https://listverse.com/2018/06/06/10-little-known-facts-from-the-crimean-slave-trade/ 

https://magnificentcentury.fandom.com/wiki/Hurrem_Sultan 

https://www.youtube.com/c/BeryIstanbulTips/about 

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