Hatshepsut, the Woman Pharaoh
She crowns herself, wears a fake beard, rules for two decades, and builds half of Egypt. Then her stepson tries to erase her from history.
Cleopatra and Caesar
She has herself rolled up in a carpet and delivered to his bedroom. Within a year she's pregnant and Egypt has a new ally.
Boudicca's Revolt
A British queen leads 100,000 furious Celts and burns three Roman cities to the ground. Almost kicks Rome out of Britain entirely.
Justinian and Theodora
An emperor marries a former actress, and together they save Constantinople from a riot, rebuild the legal code, and almost reconquer Rome.
Joan of Arc
An illiterate teenage farmgirl says God told her to lead the French army. She does. The English burn her alive at 19. Centuries later they make her a saint.
Bloody Mary
Henry VIII's Catholic daughter takes the throne and burns 280 Protestants alive trying to drag England back to Rome. Dies childless five years later.
Elizabeth I
The 'Virgin Queen' rules England for 45 years, never marries, defeats the Spanish Armada, and turns a backwater into a superpower.
Mary Queen of Scots
Three husbands, multiple plots, 19 years in English prison, and finally beheaded by her own cousin Elizabeth. The most cinematic monarch ever.
Catherine the Great
A German princess marries the wrong tsar, has him deposed (and possibly killed), then rules Russia for 34 years and almost doubles its size.
Marie Antoinette's Execution
The queen who probably never said 'let them eat cake' is paraded through Paris in a cart and beheaded. She apologizes to the executioner for stepping on his foot.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stories are in the Women Who Ruled collection?
The Women Who Ruled collection includes 10 stories: Hatshepsut, the Woman Pharaoh, Cleopatra and Caesar, Boudicca's Revolt, Justinian and Theodora, Joan of Arc, and 5 more. All available as immersive audio on History Tea.
Can I listen to Women Who Ruled stories for free?
Yes! All 10 stories in the Women Who Ruled collection are completely free to listen to on the History Tea app. Download on iOS and start listening today.
What time periods does Women Who Ruled cover?
The Women Who Ruled collection spans c. 1479 BCE, 48 BCE, 60 CE, 527 CE and more. Each story is a fresh, cinematic retelling with immersive narration.
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