Margaret of Austria part 2

Queens Podcast

Comedy, History

4.5 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 January 2023

⏱️ 64 minutes

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When we last left Margaret of Austria, she was grieving the loss of her husband, Juan the prince of Spain. At only age 20, Maggie is now back on the market as a widow. As the daughter of the Holy Roman Empire, she can't stay single long and before you know it is a wife... again. As ruler of the Low Countries, Margaret was a formidable negotiator and diplomat, and her actions helped to shape the course of European politics for decades. She successfully maintained the peace between the Habsburgs and the French, and was instrumental in the peace negotiations between England and France in 1518. A moment in history called The Ladies Peace (because who run the world? Girls.) Margaret's story is one of ups, downs, heartbreaks, joys, power and like so much money. She's really rich y'all. Margaret has gone down in history as one of the most influential people of the 16th century, and for really good cause. Sources: Tudor Times https://www.monstrousregimentofwomen.com/2015/01/margaret-of-austria-formidable.html Freelance history writer Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram! Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touchproduction ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to an AirWave Media Podcast.
0:30.0	Hi there, my name is Rachel and I am one half of the Hashtag History Podcast where we talk all about history's greatest stories of controversy, conspiracy and corruption.
0:44.0	But that's not why I'm here today. I am here to introduce you to Queen's Podcast where Katie and Nathan cover female rulers throughout history all while enjoying a cocktail.
0:55.0	If this sounds like your kind of podcast, they did ask me to give a little disclaimer because their show does contain strong language.
1:03.0	So if you don't mind hearing things like this just might be the show for you.
1:12.0	So sit back, sit on that cocktail, and enjoy as Katie and Nathan tell you all the about some badass women in history.
1:22.0	Hi, this is Katie and this is Nathan.
1:25.0	And you're listening to Queen's Podcast, the show about badass women in history.
1:29.0	Hi, hi, I don't think I'm ready for Maggie of Austria.
1:59.0	If you didn't listen to part one, you should go check it out, but we've got so much to cover in the second part of her life.
2:08.0	Let's just get into it. Margaret of Austria, Nathan, where did we leave her?
2:13.0	Yeah, so to recap, Margaret of Austria was born to a wealthy and powerful family. Her dad is the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I.
2:23.0	You know, a little bit in bread there with this family.
2:28.0	When she was three, she was sent to marry the next king of France, but he spurns her whenever she's 13 and sends her packing.
2:37.0	So she then sent to Spain to marry the heir to the Spanish throne.
2:42.0	And their marriage is actually pretty happy, but poor Margaret enters her emo phase because she is widowed by the age of 17.
2:53.0	And now she's back on a boat, back home for another strategic marriage alliance.
3:00.0	Okay.
3:05.0	Yeah, so Margaret is back in her mother's lands, which are known as the low countries, which is like Belgium and the Netherlands.
3:16.0	And her family does make a big to do of her coming home. There's like parties and feast and like shopping sprees.
3:25.0	And even though, what did you say? That sounds fun. It does sound fun.
3:31.0	And even though she's had time to grieve the loss of her husband and her baby that was still born, she's just not, her heart's just not in a party mode, you know.
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