Episode 444
When Women Ruled the Low Countries
The fascinating stories of Mary of Burgundy's courageous rule and Margaret of Austria's diplomatic brilliance
Not Just the Tudors · History Hit
July 17, 202551m 7s
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Show Notes
<p>Five generations of remarkable women - from Mary of Burgundy to Isabella Clara Eugenia - made an enduring impact on the Low Countries. By strategically navigating political alliances, personal losses, and wars, they shaped the destiny of the Netherlands and early modern European history.</p><p>Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Dr. Natalie Donnell to delve into their fascinating stories, ranging from Mary of Burgundy's courageous rule to Margaret of Austria's diplomatic brilliance.</p><br><p><strong>Habsburg Inbreeding with Dr. Adam Rutherford</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3sQ4jrYtuwAFJUfBgbaAXY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3sQ4jrYtuwAFJUfBgbaAXY</a></p><p><strong>Seymour, Dudley & Parr Families: Forgotten Tudor Women</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4b4rxteStrSG70aImxBcPQ?autoplay=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/episode/4b4rxteStrSG70aImxBcPQ?autoplay=true</a></p><br><p>Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Max Wintle, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a><strong>.</strong> </p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>: </strong></p><p><a href="https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on</a></p>
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