Wife of the King of Mistresses: Catherine of Braganza (Queens Series)
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- Опубліковано 22 вер 2024
- As this podcast continues to evolve, I decided this season, I would do my very first themed season. Queens! We'll learn about a marvelous collection of queens from various guests. In this episode we look at the wife of King Charles II - Portuguese Princess, Catherine of Braganza.
To guide us on this journey of discovery, Rebecca is joined by historian Susan Abernethy. Susan has been studying Catherine for many years and was kind enough to share her knowledge with us.
Articles about Catherine:
Catherine of Braganza, Queen of England
Catherine of Braganza Departs Lisbon to Become Queen of England
The Funeral of Catherine of Braganza, Queen Consort of England
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Credits:
Host: Rebecca Larson
Guest: Susan Abernethy
Edited by: Rebecca Larson
Voice Over: David Black
Music: Ketsa, Alexander Nakarada, and Winnie the Moog
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I admire her. Even her wildly philandering husband, Charles II recognized her many fine qualities and respected her piety and personal integrity. She had a lot to put up with in the hedonistic court of her husband and was powerless to change it. Because of her childlessness, she was powerless against his mistresses. Had she been the mother of an heir, she'd have gained clout. But the Stuart men were not ruthless like the Tudors.
Great podcast. I thought Catherine and Louise de Kerouaille had a somewhat cordial relationship. I guess Louise wasn't always respectful to the Queen. Barbara Villiers was more known to be haughty towards Catherine and went out of her way to show it. Despite her what she put up with Catherine was a strong woman. She blossomed after Charles II's death as a political figure in her native Portugal.
Thank you!
Em Portugal bebemos chá sem leite, o mais provável é ela também!
Catherine of Braganza was an amazing woman. She loved Charles the Second and he hurt her every time he took a mistress. In his own way, Charles loved Catherine too but he could not say no to people like Barbara Villiers
An altar cloth at St Faith's Church, Bacton in Herefordshire is thought to have been part of one of Elizabeth's gowns. I've seen this as they now have it on display, it's beautiful and it's lovely to imagine Elizabeth's wardrobe full of similarly embellished garments.
Again, the woman thing...
Do you have a problem with women?
@@TudorsDynasty Oh, no! Not at all. I love women. Why, do you? You seem to appreciate them. Thanks.
@@josephcollins6033 I think it's time for the stories of women to be focused on. We've been talking and writing about men for centuries.
@@TudorsDynasty Thank you. I always jump in the fire, and people get the wrong idea about me; it is all my fault. I adore women, am homosexual and have said many times in my life that if I were a woman I would be in prison for multiple castrations! Ha! You know more about what has been written pertaining to women than I do, certainly. I am sure it has been ridiculously less than the writing about my sex. I have become exhausted with all the "empowerment", me, too, he tried to make love to me IN HIS HOTEL ROOM 30 years ago, etc. thing. Trust me, I have the same problem with gays these days- their "stuff". I was raised, almost literally, on the professional stage (thanks to wonderful parents) in a time when one had to be tough-no whining, no crying; you learned where to go and what to say and you did it well and kept your mouth shut or they would get the next cute little boy for the role. And, I wasn't as cute as most of them! Ha! Perhaps this seems unrelated to the way women have been treated by men forever; it is related to me. Lately, several female historians have disappointed me by focusing on feminine aspects to the detriment, I believe, of objectivity. It simply was the way it was, and it was awful for women, always, I guess from the beginning of time. I do understand; things had to change. They do seem to have changed a great deal. I also understand that if the gays hadn't bravely made trouble many years ago I couldn't have had the life I have. Please know that I have always defended women, sometimes physically, which may be something that you see negatively. I just happen to believe that men and women are not the same; I want to come to their defense when I see a jerk of a man. I want a woman to help me in ways in which I am not adequate, etc. I think we are different. Also, I believe in my late middle age I am becoming rather too much of a crusty grandfather: well, in my day I walked 10 miles to school in shoes with holes in them...in the snow! Sorry. I do enjoy your show very much. I particularly like your well-placed voice (I was a professor of music, voice for years) and your kind, easy manner. I apologize if I offended you. I lost my great, noble Austrian husband a few years ago, and I believe, as well, that the loss has helped make me "louder"! He was a police officer and used to watch me pace and ramble as he said in his beautiful Viennese accent, "Choey! Vwhy do you stir yourself around?! You vwill get killed if I am not dere!" Thanks so much, Joseph
@@josephcollins6033 thank you for sharing your story with us! I understand there needs to be a line when it comes to female empowerment, but as a woman, it feels good to have a voice and be able to make our own choices. Since I was young I was told what it meant to be female - I was a tomboy and always pushed back to what I was "supposed to be". I had an older and younger brother and they had it so easy compared to me. I think that's why I (Rebecca) am so passionate about women's history.
With that being said, my rear has been on Thomas Seymour, so that should balance out the women's empowerment stuff, right!? Hahah.
Also, I have a trans daughter whom I would never tell how to be - I want her to be her, and I'm so grateful that it is slightly more accepted now. Twenty years ago I would have been worried for her than now.
Very disappointing. It seemed to be primarily two voices chatting back and forth about Catherine, but not really making a very interesting story out of it.