Sara Forbes Bonetta ( Black History Month Special)

02/16/21 • 45 min

Sara Forbes Bonetta was an unlikely story in the Victorian era. As child her family was murdered, and she was taken captive by an African king, until captain Forbes saw her and rescued her. Eventually she was brought before Queen Victoria who recognized her intelligence, and agreed to sponsor her education, because of this Sara became one of the most educated and famous black women in the Victorian era, and she truly challenges our expectation of Victorian high society. Come and learn about this fascinating women on black history month. Support this Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/LongMaySheReign Cartwright, Mark. “Oyo Empire.” Ancient History Encyclopedia, Ancient History Encyclopedia, 10 Jan. 2021, www.ancient.eu/Oyo_Empire/. Dash, Mike. “Dahomey's Women Warriors.” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 23 Sept. 2011, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/dahomeys-women-warriors-88286072/. Davis-Marks, Isis. “The Little-Known Story of Queen Victoria's Black Goddaughter.” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 8 Oct. 2020, www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/english-heritage-presents-portrait-queen-victorias-black-goddaughter-180976008/. “Did Queen Victoria Really Adopt an Orphaned African Princess?” Mental Floss, 13 Apr. 2018, www.mentalfloss.com/article/539518/did-queen-victoria-really-adopt-orphaned-african-princess. Forbes, Bart. “Sarah Forbes Bonetta.” ClanForbesSociety, ClanForbesSociety, 7 Dec. 2020, www.clan-forbes.org/post/sarah-forbes-bonetta. “Ghezo.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 28 Dec. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghezo. “James Pinson Labulo Davies.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 1 Jan. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Pinson_Labulo_Davies. Rollerson, 02/05/2016 by Deborah, et al. “The African Princess: Sarah Forbes Bonetta.” Black History Month 2020, 1 Mar. 2019, www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/real-stories/the-african-princess-sarah-forbes-bonetta/. “Sara Forbes Bonetta.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 4 Jan. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sara_Forbes_Bonetta. “Sarah Forbes Bonetta.” English Heritage, www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/osborne/history-and-stories/sarah-forbes-bonetta/. “Sarah Forbes Bonetta: the Captive African Princess Gifted to Queen Victoria.” Helen Rappaport, 1 May 2019, helenrappaport.com/queen-victoria/sarah-forbes-bonetta/. “Yoruba Culture.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 26 Dec. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoruba_culture.

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Matilda of Flanders

Matilda of Flanders was the wife of William the conqueror and the first Queen of England to crowned separately from her husband. She often gets overshadowed by her husband and her children, but she was the literal blueprint that set the standard for Queenship in the decades after her death. Not to mention she lives in infamy as England’s shortest Queen. Come and learn about this fascinating women. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf. Matilda of Flanders., www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/normans_8.html. ([email protected]), John Simkin. Spartacus Educational, Spartacus Educational, spartacus-educational.com/NORmatilda.htm. “Adela of France.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 8 Dec. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adela_of_France. “Baldwin V, Count of Flanders for Kids.” Wikt:Refuge, kids.kiddle.co/Baldwin_V,_Count_of_Flanders. “Edward.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/biography/Edward-king-of-England-1002-1066. “Harold II.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/biography/Harold-II. “Herleva.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 6 Dec. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herleva. JuliaH, and JuliaH. “Brihtric Mau.” The History Jar, 7 June 2016, thehistoryjar.com/tag/brihtric-mau/. “Matilda of Flanders.” Matilda of Flanders - New World Encyclopedia, www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Matilda_of_Flanders. “Matilda of Flanders.” Historic UK, www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Matilda-of-Flanders/. “Matilda of Flanders.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 14 Dec. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda_of_Flanders. “Matilda: William the Conqueror's Queen.” HistoryExtra, 26 Nov. 2020, www.historyextra.com/period/norman/matilda-william-the-conquerors-queen/. “William the Conqueror.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 5 June 2020, www.biography.com/royalty/william-the-conqueror.

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Jane Seymour

Jane Seymour was wife number three of Henry VIII. she’s considered boring, uninteresting and she is often swept aside for the other wives, because they were more unconventional and she did everything right. I’m here to dive into her life and find out more about Henry VIII’s favourite wife. Support this podcast: https://www.patreon.com/LongMaySheReign 08, Samantha Henman | Apr, et al. “Tragic Facts About Queen Jane Seymour, Henry VIII's Lost Love.” Factinate, 17 Aug. 2020, www.factinate.com/people/42-tragic-facts-jane-seymour-queen-england/. “In Profile: Jane Seymour.” HistoryExtra, 26 Nov. 2020, www.historyextra.com/period/tudor/kings-and-queens-in-profile-jane-seymour/. “Jane Seymour.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 6 Jan. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Seymour. “Jane Seymour.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 17 June 2020, www.biography.com/royalty/jane-seymour. “Jane Seymour.” Historic Royal Palaces, www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/history-and-stories/jane-seymour/#gs.q3ok9o. “Queen Jane Seymour (C.1509-1537) [Tudors: Six Wives of Henry VIII].” Luminarium, www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/janeseymour.htm. “The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Meet the Wives. Jane Seymour: PBS.” The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Meet the Wives. Jane Seymour | PBS, www.thirteen.org/wnet/sixwives/meet/js_handbook_king.html.