Throughout history, women have used their own ways to establish credibility and exercise influence. In the sixteenth century, two women took this to high art: Catherine de Medici and Bess of Hardwick. In different countries and using different techniques, these two women demonstrate how the public performance of marriage and motherhood could change history.

Carol Ann Lloyd
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@shakeuphistory
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The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

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History shows us what's possible.

Joanna Plantagenet, daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II, was a princess and a pioneer. Author and historian Catherine Hanley takes us through her exciting life and shares insights from her book, Lioness Heart.

Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

Catherine Hanley
@catherinehanley_author
Lionessheart: The Life and Times of Joanna Plantagenet
Nemesis: Medieval England's Greatest Enemy
1217, The Battles that Saved England
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History shows us what's possible.

Happy 2026! I believe studying history is more important now than ever! Join me for a discussion about the power of history, one of my favorite historical moments (1399), and how history is showing us what's possible.

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Carol Ann Lloyd
www.carolannlloyd.com
@shakeuphistory
patreon.com/carolannlloyd
The Tudors by Numbers
Courting the Virgin Queen

Book mentioned in podcast: The Eagle and the Hart, by Helen Castor

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History shows us what's possible.