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Regal: Rebels and Rulers

Regal: Rebels and Rulers

By: Jessica C. Dickey & Gregory M. Shreve
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Discover the untold stories of history’s royal women, women who broke boundaries, flouted convention and reshaped what it meant to be a woman.

In each episode, we look at the life and legacy of a different royal woman. We explore her life and discuss the obstacles she faced, her legacy, and the lessons we can take from her life—lessons that we believe are still relevant today.

Along with these more biographical episodes, we’ll also explore a variety of interesting female-centered topics in supplemental episodes.

Tune in on the second Monday of the month for stories of resilience, strategy, and empowerment, with your hosts, Jess Dickey and Dr. Gregory M. Shreve.

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Episodes
  • Marie Louise Gonzaga: She's Complicated

    Marie Louise Gonzaga: She's Complicated
    Sep 8 2025

    In this episode, we are traveling back to 17th century Poland and exploring the life of Marie Louise Gonzaga. She was Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania and one of the most powerful women in the 17th-century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth..

    She steered the Commonwealth through war, intrigue, and the Swedish Deluge. A survivor, strategist, and cultural patron, her story reveals how her complicated legacy still speaks to women today.

    Marolles Tarot Rules (1637) https://www.pagat.com/tarot/marolles.html

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  • Eleanor of Toledo: A Portrait of Power

    Eleanor of Toledo: A Portrait of Power
    Aug 11 2025

    In this first episode of our podcast series, we are traveling back to 16th century Florence and exploring the life of Eleanor of Toledo. She was the Duchess of Florence and one of the most powerful women in the 16th-century Italian states. Eleanor wielded profound influence for a woman of her time. Her life offers several valuable lessons that remain relevant today.

    This episode focuses on Eleanor's cultural and social influence and her skilled use of patronage, fashion, and the arts to promote the fortunes of the House of Medici. For fashionistas there is an extended discussion of several of her gowns, including the one pictured in her most famous portrait.

    For an in-depth article on the gown we discuss in the podcast. please see Bronzino, Portrait of Eleonora of Toledo with her son Giovanni by Christine Zapella at:

    https://smarthistory.org/bronzino-portrait-of-eleonora-of-toledo-with-her-son-giovanni/

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