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The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages

The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages

James Boulton

Women make up half of the world's population, and yet history books often consign them to the sidelines. They are dismissed as merely the wives of powerful men; babymakers and nothing more. Yet women have been the driving force behind history for millennia, from female Pharoahs, warrior princesses and pirates, to the revolutionaries who sought to topple the male-dominated political systems of their day. From host of the popular 'Queens of England Podcast', The Other Half tells the forgotten and ignored stories of the most powerful and influential women in history.

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The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages - 5.09 Hortense Mancini (1) The runaway Mazarinette

5.09 Hortense Mancini (1) The runaway Mazarinette

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06/04/23 • 35 min

A woman born in Italy, raised in the court of the Sun King and who would become the mistress of England’s most famous womanising monarch.


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The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages - 2.14 Beatrice (3) A long retirement

2.14 Beatrice (3) A long retirement

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04/07/19 • 35 min

Following the death of her husband, Beatrice began a long retirement that involved, amongst other things, a stunning act of historical vandalism


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Laying a wreath at the Cenotaph


Visiting some Girl Guides


Opening the Victory Circle at Olympia



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The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages - 2.5 Vicky (3) Meet the Hohenzollerns

2.5 Vicky (3) Meet the Hohenzollerns

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10/21/18 • 42 min

Vicky had grown up into a warm and loving family, to two parents that adored each other. Therefore it was quite the culture shock when she joined the Hohenzollern dynasty.

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The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages - 2.8 Vicky (6) The 99 Day Empress

2.8 Vicky (6) The 99 Day Empress

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12/02/18 • 46 min

Things didn’t go great for Vicky in the last episode. And it’s about to get a whole lot worse.

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The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages - 2.7 Vicky (5) The Fear of What Might Happen

2.7 Vicky (5) The Fear of What Might Happen

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11/18/18 • 45 min

Vicky had been one of the few voices in the kingdom who had seen through Bismarck's actions But to no avail.


Today, we will be taking a look at Vicky’s time as Crown Princess of Germany, particularly focussing on her relationships with her ever expanding brood of children.



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The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages - 2.6 Vicky (4) Iron, Blood and Unification

2.6 Vicky (4) Iron, Blood and Unification

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11/04/18 • 39 min

Albert’s death meant that Vicky had to press on without her guide and mentor. How would she cope without him in the many crises of the 1860s.

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The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages - 2.11 Alice (3) A Life Cut Short

2.11 Alice (3) A Life Cut Short

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02/03/19 • 44 min

Alice continues her efforts to improve the lives of her people but personal tragedy and a deterioration in relations with her husband marred the final decade of her life.

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The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages - 2.4 Vicky (2): Her Special Mission

2.4 Vicky (2): Her Special Mission

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10/07/18 • 34 min

Amid much opposition and celebration, Vicky, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom, married Prince Fritz of Prussia.


Daguerreotype image of Vicky, Victoria and Albert



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The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages - 2.3 Vicky (1) The British Princess Royal and the Prussian Prince

2.3 Vicky (1) The British Princess Royal and the Prussian Prince

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09/23/18 • 42 min

Introducing Prussia, Prince Fritz and the Princess Royal, Vicky.

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The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages - 2.16 Sophia (1) Fulfilling the prophecy

2.16 Sophia (1) Fulfilling the prophecy

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05/05/19 • 25 min

The daughters of Queen Victoria grew up at the height of the Victorian era - their granddaughters would be left to pick up the pieces. Today, we begin the second half of this season with Princess Sophia of Prussia

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How many episodes does The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages have?

The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages currently has 148 episodes available.

What topics does The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts and Education.

What is the most popular episode on The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages?

The episode title '5.09 Hortense Mancini (1) The runaway Mazarinette' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages?

The average episode length on The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages is 37 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages released?

Episodes of The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages?

The first episode of The Other Half: The History of Women Through the Ages was released on Dec 22, 2017.

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