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Lindsay Holiday
History Tea Time
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    Commoner Queens of England

    26/05/2026 | 32 mins.
    The United Kingdom has a new Queen Consort, Camilla. She is the first Queen of England to have been born a commoner since Catherine Parr (1547). Since the Norman conquest in 1066, English and British Royals have almost exclusively married other royals, usually as part of treaties with powerful neighboring nations. Of the 42 royal consorts, 13 have been French, 8 German, 5 Spanish, 4 Danish, 1 Dutch, 1 Italian, 1 Portuguese and 1 Scottish. But on a few, rare occasions an English monarch put his heart (or his lust) before his head and chose instead to make an English woman his Queen. There have been 9 English Queens of England, one was a member of a rival branch of the English royal family. 2 were from noble families and 6 were commoners...
    Elizabeth Woodville
    Anne Neville
    Anne Boleyn
    Jane Seymour
    Catherine Howard
    Catherine Parr
    Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
    Camilla Shand
    Plus Future Commoner Queen Catherine Middleton

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    Music: Yonder Hill & Dale by Aaron Kenny

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  • History Tea Time

    Royalty 101: Queens Regnant through History

    19/05/2026 | 29 mins.
    I answer your questions on ruling Queens through the ages:
    5 Types of Queens (Queen Regnant, Queen Consort, Dowager Queen, Queen Mother, Queen Regent)
    Who was the first ever Queen Regnant?
    What was the most common Regnal name for a Queen Regnant?
    Have there been Queens Regnant who have been canonized?
    Who were the youngest and oldest Queens Regnant?
    Which Queens Regnant have had the longest and shortest reigns?
    Which Queen Regnant was the richest?
    Which Queens Regnant ruled over the largest and smallest lands?
    Where their ever Queens of two Kingdoms at once?
    Which Queen Regnant was married the most times?
    Are their cases of consecutive Queens regnant, like mother and daughter?
    Can a Queen Consort become a Queen Regnant?
    Have there been any Queens regnant who died in childbirth?
    Which Queen Regnant had the most children?
    If a Queen Regnant died before the Prince consort, would he be titled Dowager Prince Consort?
    If a Queen Regnant married a woman, what title would she be given?
    Are there monarchies that never had a Queen Regnant?
    Which point in history had the most Queens Regnant at the same time?
    When was the last time the world had no Queens Regnant?

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    Music: Bellissimo by Doug Maxwell

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    Coronation Fashion: Past & Present

    12/05/2026 | 29 mins.
    One of the most anticipated, and ceremonially significant parts of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla was what the royals would wear. And everyone wanted to know if Catherine, Princess of Wales would be wearing a Tiara. From real fur to faux tiaras, and some surprising and creative robe choices, the royal family were all dressed to impress. Now that the ensembles they selected have been splashed on screens across the world, let’s take a look at the history of English and British coronation fashion and see how the 2023 Westminster abbey looks staked up.

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    6 Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII

    05/05/2026 | 32 mins.
    They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. And in the case of the six most famous wives in history, it’s true. Catherine, Anne, Jane, Anne, Catherine and Catherine again all had mothers who greatly influenced them and played important roles in their dramatic lives. Some of them weren’t too fond of their murderous son-in-law, King Henry VIII. Let’s meet the 6 Mamas of the 6 wives of Henry VIII, and found out if it’s really like mother, like daughter...
    Isabel I, Queen of Castile Madre de Catherine of Aragon
    Elizabeth Howard, Countess of Wiltshire mother of Anne Boleyn
    Lady Margery Wentworth, Mother of Jane Seymour
    Maria, Duchess of Jülich-Berg, matter von Anne of Cleves
    Joyce Culpeper, Mother of Catherine Howard
    Lady Maud Green, Mother of Catherine Parr

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    Music: Journey in the New World by Twin Musicom

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  • History Tea Time

    Charlemagne’s Many Wives & Concubines

    28/04/2026 | 30 mins.
    Charlemagne is a central figure in European history. In the 700s he conquered a vast empire. He is considered the progenitor of the French monarchy, several Germany dynasties and more. He even forced the Pope to crown him Holy Roman Emperor. But while Charlemagne was busy converting pagans to Christianity at sword point, his love life was far from holy. The great emperor had 4 or 5 wives, the relationship statues of one has long been debated for a very cruel reason. And at least 4 concubines. Many of his romantic entanglements were going on simultaneously. And the influence these women had on imperial politics shocked clerics of the day. In total, they presented the king with 18 children. And so many heirs planted the seeds for the destruction of the Carolingian Empire. Today let’s meet Emperor Charlemagne’s many wives and concubines.
    Wives:
    Himiltrude
    Desiderata of the Lombards
    Hildegard of the Vinzgau
    Fastrada
    Luitgard

    Concubines:
    Gersuinda
    Madelgard
    Regina
    Ethelind

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    Music: Folk Round by Kevin MacLeod

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About History Tea Time
I'm Lindsay Holiday and I'm spilling the Tea on history! Join me every Tuesday for a steaming cup of the juiciest stories you won't learn in history class. Topics include Queens of the world, Royalty and Women's 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 Help me make more podcasts and videos at: Patreon.com/LindsayHoliday Theme music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on this podcast. For other inquiries: [email protected]
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