Juana I of Castile, Part 1

If you have not heard of Arsinoe II, you are missing out on a great story. Arsinoe started out as the daughter of the first Ptolemaic pharaoh of Egypt and, through her own grit, determination and political savvy, managed to survive the disastrous political consequences of her first husband's death and come back to her home country as its queen. Join me in learning about the women who set the standard for Greek-Egyptian queens!

Killers of the Flower Moon has brought the world's attention to one of the most vile murder cases in American history, and at the center of it all was Mollie Kyle-Burkhart. Mollie would have grown up in the traditional way of her Osage ancestors, but by the time she was an adult, her family was wealthy, and she lived in a big home with white servants and with a white husband. Mollie lost all of her family members during the reign of terror, and I can't imagine what it must have been like to go through something that horrible. On today's episode, we get into her story of resilience.  Bibliography Osage Nation. “About.” Accessed February 25, 2024. https://www.osagefoundation.org/about. Blakemore, Erin. “Erin Blakemore.” National Geographic, September 15, 2023. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/osage-murders-killers-of-the-flower-moon. Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Ernest Burkhart.” Wikipedia, February 24, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Burkhart. ———. “Mollie Kyle.” Wikipedia, February 6, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mollie_Kyle. ———. “Osage Nation.” Wikipedia, February 23, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osage_Nation. ———. “William King Hale.” Wikipedia, February 19, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_King_Hale. Evans, Elinor. “Who Was Mollie Burkhart in Killers of the Flower Moon?” HistoryExtra, October 19, 2023. https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/mollie-burkhart-who-killers-flower-moon/. Grann, David. Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI. Vintage, 2018. ———. “The Rare Archival Photos Behind ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.’” Atlas Obscura, May 18, 2017. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/osage-murders-photos-killers-of-flower-moon. Hemenway, Megan. “What Happened To Mollie & Ernest’s Children After Killers Of The Flower Moon.” Screen Rant, October 26, 2023. https://screenrant.com/killers-flower-moon-mollie-ernest-children-what-happened/. Sam Noble Museum - The Sam Noble Museum at The University of Oklahoma inspires minds to understand the world through collection-based research, interpretation, and education. “History Behind A Giving Heritage - Sam Noble Museum,” October 1, 2019. https://samnoblemuseum.ou.edu/history-behind-osage-weddings-exhibit/. Kaplan, Anna. “What Happened To Mollie Burkhart, Subject of Killers Of The Flower Moon?” TODAY, January 11, 2024. https://www.today.com/popculture/movies/killers-of-the-flower-moon-what-happened-to-mollie-burkhart-now-rcna121685. McCluskey, Megan. “How Killers of the Flower Moon Captures the True Story of the Osage Murders.” Time: October 20, 2023. https://time.com/6325586/killers-of-the-flower-moon-true-story/. Montalvan, Karla. “The True Story of Osage Woman Mollie Burkhart.” Fierce, November 16, 2023. https://fiercebymitu.com/entertainment/mollie-burkhart-true-story-killers-of-the-flower-moon-osage/. Kansas Historical Society. “Osage - History and Culture From Early 20th Century to Present         - Kansapedia.” Accessed February 25, 2024. https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/osage-history-and-culture-from-early-20th-century-to-present/19296. Oklahoma Historical Society | OHS. “Osage Murders.” Accessed February 25, 2024. https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=OS005. Quinn, Liam. “‘Killers of the Flower Moon True Story’: All About the Real Events That Inspired the Martin Scorsese Film.” PEOPLE, October 20, 2023. https://people.com/killers-of-the-flower-moon-real-events-inspired-martin-scorsese-film-8364150. Romano, Aja. “Killers of the Flower Moon: What Is the True Story about the Osage Murders?” Vox, October 18, 2023. https://www.vox.com/culture/23920002/killers-flower-moon-true-story-osage-murders-reign-of-terror-mollie-burkhart-what-happened. Solly, Meilan. “The Real History Behind ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.’” Smithsonian Magazine, October 18, 2023. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-real-history-behind-killers-of-the-flower-moon-180983086/. World, Lenzy Krehbiel-Burton Tulsa. “Following the Headrights: Mollie Burkhart’s Many Connections to the Osage Reign of Terror.” Tulsa World, October 4, 2023. https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/indigenous/following-the-headrights-mollie-burkharts-many-connections-to-the-osage-reign-of-terror/article_de635c84-5268-11ee-abe5-8b306bd2c14c.html.  

If I had an award to give out for the messiest Queen of England, I’m sure Isabella of Angoulême would be in the running. Isabella started out as a young child heiress in France and had the unfortunate experience of being married to bad King John. It gets worse from there. Come join me this week to hear her crazy story. Bibliography Rebecca Starr Brown. “A Legacy of Destruction: King John & Isabella of Angouleme,” June 7, 2017. https://rebeccastarrbrown.com/2017/06/07/a-legacy-of-destruction-king-john-isabella-of-angouleme/. Bloks, Moniek. “Isabella of Angoulême - Queen of England.” History of Royal Women, June 17, 2017. https://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/isabella-of-angouleme/isabella-angouleme-queen-england/. Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Alice of Courtenay.” Wikipedia, June 1, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_of_Courtenay. ———. “Aymer, Count of Angoulême.” Wikipedia, September 17, 2021. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aymer,_Count_of_Angoul%C3%AAme. ———. “Hugh IX of Lusignan.” Wikipedia, October 7, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_IX_of_Lusignan. ———. “Hugh X of Lusignan.” Wikipedia, November 3, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_X_of_Lusignan. ———. “Isabella of Angoulême.” Wikipedia, December 12, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_of_Angoul%C3%AAme. ———. “John, King of England.” Wikipedia, January 14, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John,_King_of_England. “History of Isabella of Angoulême.” Accessed January 14, 2024. https://www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/plantagenet_31.html. History... the interesting bits! “Isabelle d’Angoulême: A Complicated Queen,” January 22, 2022. https://historytheinterestingbits.com/2022/01/22/isabelle-dangouleme-a-complicated-queen/. The Freelance History Writer. “Isabelle of Angoulême, Queen of England,” May 15, 2015. https://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2015/05/15/isabelle-of-angouleme-queen-of-england/. Lewis, Jone Johnson. “Isabella of Angouleme: Young Queen Consort of John of England.” ThoughtCo, December 4, 2010. https://www.thoughtco.com/isabella-of-angouleme-biography-3530277. Ratio7.com, Steve -. “Isabella of Angoulême, Wife of King John.” Magna Carta Trust 800th Anniversary | Celebrating 800 years of democracy, August 29, 2014. https://magnacarta800th.com/schools/biographies/women-of-magna-carta/isabella-of-angouleme-wife-of-king-john/. Roller, Sarah. “How Did King John Lose the Crown Jewels?” History Hit. Accessed January 14, 2024. https://www.historyhit.com/day-king-john-loses-crown-jewels-wash/.

Welcome to the second special episode of black history month, where we will be discussing one of the South's wealthiest black women, Amanda America Dickson. Amanda, like many mixed people in the South before the Civil War, was a product of an assault, but unlike most mixed-race children, she was raised in white society. She would go on to inherit her father's vast estate and become one of Georgia's most famous socialites. Come and hear her story today on this episode! Bibliography New Georgia Encyclopedia. “Amanda America Dickson,” March 10, 2003. https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/amanda-america-dickson-1849-1893/. History of American Women. “Amanda Dickson,” October 24, 2008. https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2008/10/amanda-dickson.html. Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Amanda America Dickson.” Wikipedia, November 20, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_America_Dickson. ———. “Jean Toomer.” Wikipedia, December 6, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Toomer. ebutler. “Amanda America Dickson Toomer.” Georgia Historical Society, May 25, 2021. https://georgiahistory.com/amanda-america-dickson-toomer/. Nielsen, Euell A. “Amanda America Dickson Toomer (1849-1893) •,” November 22, 2015. https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/amanda-america-dickson-toomer-1849-1893/. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “David Dickson.” Encyclopedia Britannica, November 16, 2007. https://www.britannica.com/biography/David-Dickson. Leslie, Kent Anderson. Woman of Color, Daughter of Privilege : Amanda America Dickson, 1849-1893, University of Georgia Press, 1995. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/unb/detail.action?docID=3038897.

Happy Black History Month everybody. To kick off this month I wanted to start with a story of one of my favourite African queens Yaa Asantewaa. Yaa Asantewaa was not born to be a leader but when her brother appointed her to the important position of queen mother it thrusted her into a world of complicated politics and a war against the British. Today she’s remembered in the modern nation of Ghana as a hero and I’m so excited to present her story this month. Come join me to learn about this badass gun wielding queen on today’s episode. Bibliography ADF. “Nana Yaa Asantewaa and the War of the Golden Stool.” Africa Defense Forum (blog), August 1, 2022. https://adf-magazine.com/2022/08/nana-yaa-asantewaa-and-the-war-of-the-golden-stool/. Modern Ghana. “Asante (Ashanti) History Much of the Modern Nation of Ghana.” Accessed December 16, 2023. https://www.modernghana.com/ghanahome/ashanti/ashanti.asp?menu_id=6&sub_menu_id=496&menu_id2=67&s=e. “Ashanti People, Tradition and Culture.” Accessed December 16, 2023. https://www.africancraftsmarket.com/african-tribes/ashanti-people.html. Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Ashanti Empire.” Wikipedia, December 11, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashanti_Empire#Culture_and_society. ———. “Yaa Asantewaa.” Wikipedia, December 14, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaa_Asantewaa. Guide, Africa. “Ashanti People.” Accessed December 16, 2023. https://www.africaguide.com/culture/tribes/ashanti.htm. King, Deolu. “Yaa Asantewaa, Queen Mother Of The Ashanti - Celebrating Black History & Black Culture.” I AM History, August 5, 2022. https://www.iamhistory.co.uk/home/yaa-asantewaa. notch-admin. “History – Yaa Asantewaa.” Accessed December 16, 2023. https://yaaasantewaa.co.uk/history/. “Queen Mother Nana Yaa Asantewaa of West Africa’s Ashanti Empire.” Accessed December 16, 2023. https://www.blackhistoryheroes.com/2010/05/queen-mother-nana-yaa-asantewaa.html. Team, IASH. “Yaa Asantewaa.” Dangerous Women Project, July 22, 2016. https://dangerouswomenproject.org/2016/07/22/yaa-asantewaa/. West, Racquel. “Yaa Asantewaa (Mid-1800s-1921) •,” February 8, 2019. https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/yaa-asantewaa-mid-1800s-1921/. Team Queens. “Yaa Asantewa,” December 24, 2022. https://teamqueens.org/yaa-asantewa/. “Yaa Asantewaa, Biography.” Accessed December 16, 2023. https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Yaa-Asantewaa-175. Encyclopedia.com. “Yaa Asantewaa (c. 1850–1921).” Accessed December 16, 2023. https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/yaa-asantewaa-c-1850-1921

Very recently, I’ve become obsessed with the HBO TV show the Gilded Age and it has led me to a new appreciation for this time. And what a better way to explore it, then to talk about the queen bee of the Gilded Age Caroline Astor. Caroline set the standard for gilded age New York society and she had to be petty to keep society the way she thought it ought to run. Join me on my season, premiere and learn about the fascinating life of Caroline Astor. Bibliography Block, Elizabeth. “Mrs. Caroline Astor Was the Ultimate New York Socialite.” Town & Country, February 8, 2022. https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a38847567/mrs-caroline-astor-the-gilded-age/. Factinate. “Caroline Astor, The Gilded Age Socialite Who Ruled New York,” March 9, 2022. https://www.factinate.com/people/facts-caroline-astor. Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Abraham Schermerhorn.” Wikipedia, October 14, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Schermerhorn. ———. “Caroline Schermerhorn Astor.” Wikipedia, December 13, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Schermerhorn_Astor. ———. “John Jacob Astor IV.” Wikipedia, November 4, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Jacob_Astor_IV. ———. “New York Dutch.” Wikipedia, December 10, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Dutch. ———. “Peter Schermerhorn.” Wikipedia, April 14, 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Schermerhorn. ———. “William Backhouse Astor Jr.” Wikipedia, November 19, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Backhouse_Astor_Jr. Evans, Elinor. “Mrs Astor and the Four Hundred.” HistoryExtra, February 21, 2022. https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/mrs-astor-who-four-hundred-new-york-society-list-ward-mcallister-gilded-age/. Beyond. “Mrs Astor Invites,” February 12, 2018. https://magazine.stregis.com/mrs-astor-invites-2/. HISTORY. “New Amsterdam Becomes New York,” February 9, 2010. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-amsterdam-becomes-new-york. Albany and New York City. “Schermerhorns of New York.” Accessed December 15, 2023. https://www.americanajourneys.com/genealogy/schermerhorns_of_new_york.html. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Astor Family.” Encyclopedia Britannica, July 20, 1998. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Astor-family.

Malinche’s name is synonymous with betrayal. She has been called all sorts of names throughout history, but does she really deserve such a bad reputation? Malinche was a slave girl sold to the Spanish as they arrived in Mexico, and when they realized she had a talent for languages, she was an instrumental tool in the takedown of the Aztec empire. Malinche was lucky to have a decent amount of agency for her situation, but it’s also important to remember she was a teenage girl who had no idea what the long-running consequences of her actions would be. Join me to learn about the incredible story of the translator La Malinche! Bibliography Anderson, Gracie. “Was La Malinche, Indigenous Interpreter for Conquistador Hernán Cortés, a Traitor, Survivor or Icon?” Smithsonian Magazine, July 30, 2021. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/was-la-malinche-indigenous-interpreter-conquistador-hernan-cortes-traitor-survivor-or-icon-180978321/. Encyclopedia Britannica. “Aztec Empire.” Accessed September 18, 2023. https://www.britannica.com/summary/Aztec-Empire-Timeline. “Basic Aztec Facts: AZTEC SLAVES.” Accessed September 18, 2023. https://www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs/kids/aztec-slaves. Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Hernán Cortés.” Wikipedia, August 24, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hern%C3%A1n_Cort%C3%A9s. ———. “La Malinche.” Wikipedia, September 16, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Malinche. ———. “Martín Cortés (Son of Malinche).” Wikipedia, September 18, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mart%C3%ADn_Cort%C3%A9s_(son_of_Malinche). dhwty. “The Controversial Role of La Malinche in the Fall of the Aztec Empire: Traitor or Hero?” Ancient Origins, July 24, 2019. https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/controversial-role-la-malinche-fall-aztec-empire-traitor-or-hero-005284. Hellman, Reviewed by David. “Mystery of the First Mestizo / Loyal to Father, Malinche’s Son Lost to History.” SFGATE, July 11, 2004. https://www.sfgate.com/books/article/mystery-of-the-first-mestizo-loyal-to-father-2742590.php. History Skills. “La Malinche: The Woman Who Helped Destroy the Aztec Empire.” Accessed September 18, 2023. https://www.historyskills.com/classroom/year-8/la-malinche/. AHA. “Malinche: Indian Princess or Slavish Whore?” Accessed September 18, 2023. https://www.historians.org/teaching-and-learning/teaching-resources-for-historians/teaching-and-learning-in-the-digital-age/the-history-of-the-americas/the-conquest-of-mexico/narrative-overviews/malinche-indian-princess-or-slavish-whore. Britannica Kids. “Marina, or Malinche.” Accessed September 18, 2023. https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Marina-or-Malinche/628972. Minster, Christopher. “Biography of Malinche, Enslaved Woman and Interpreter to Hernán Cortés.” ThoughtCo, May 21, 2015. https://www.thoughtco.com/biography-of-malinche-2136516. a short introduction. “Music, Song and Dance among the Aztecs.” Accessed September 18, 2023. https://www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs/music/music-song-and-dance-among-the-aztecs-a-short-introduction. Purcell, Ryan. “Life Story: Malitzen (La Malinche).” Women & the American Story, October 17, 2018. https://wams.nyhistory.org/early-encounters/spanish-colonies/malitzen/. “Resource for Students: Malinche and Pocahontas.” Accessed September 18, 2023. https://www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs/spanish-invasion/resource-malinche-and-pocahontas. root. “Aztec Education: Learning at Home and School.” History, July 22, 2014. https://www.historyonthenet.com/aztec-education-at-home-and-school. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Nahua.” Encyclopedia Britannica, July 20, 1998. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nahua.

Many of you know my deep love for my birthday twin Queen Claude of France but have you heard of Claude’s little sister Renee? Renee had a turbulent life from almost the second she was born from the death of her parents to her disinheritance at a young age. Renee also lived at the height of the religious wars in France and was a princess caught between worlds and it almost cost her everything. Join me to learn about her fascinating life on today’s episode. Bibliography Barlow, Jill. “Renée de France: A Woman of the Reformation.” The Village Church. Accessed August 12, 2023. https://www.thevillagechurch.net/resources/articles/renee-de-france-a-woman-of-the-reformation. Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Anne of Brittany.” Wikipedia, August 10, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_of_Brittany. ———. “Ercole II d’Este, Duke of Ferrara.” Wikipedia, May 1, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ercole_II_d%27Este,_Duke_of_Ferrara. ———. “Louis XII.” Wikipedia, August 6, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_XII. ———. “Michelle de Saubonne.” Wikipedia, July 3, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_de_Saubonne. ———. “Renée of France.” Wikipedia, July 13, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9e_of_France. Editor. “Renée of France: Kept by God’s Grace.” Leben, December 19, 2016. https://leben.us/renee-france-kept-gods-grace/. Jansen, Sharon L. “Renée of France, Duchess of Ferrara.” Accessed August 12, 2023. https://www.monstrousregimentofwomen.com/2015/10/renee-of-france-duchess-of-ferrara.html. Kelly, Amy Eloise. “Renée of France - The Protestant Duchess of Ferrara.” History of Royal Women, October 24, 2017. https://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/renee-of-france/renee-france-protestant-duchess-ferrara/. kyra. “Renée of France – Kyra Cornelius Kramer.” Accessed August 12, 2023. https://www.kyrackramer.com/2017/10/24/rene-of-france/. Longueville, Olivia. “Renée of France: A Valois Princess, a Protestant Duchess of Ferrara.” Olivia Longueville, October 26, 2020. https://olivialongueville.com/2020/10/26/renee-of-france-a-valois-princess-a-protestant-duchess-of-ferrara/. The Freelance History Writer. “Princess Renée de France: Staunch Huguenot ~ A Guest Post by Keira Morgan,” March 10, 2021. https://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/2021/03/10/princess-renee-de-france-staunch-huguenot-a-guest-post-by-keira-morgan/. Musée protestant. “Renée de France (1510-1575).” Accessed August 12, 2023. https://museeprotestant.org/en/notice/renee-de-france-1510-1575-2/. The Horoscope. “October 25 Zodiac - Full Horoscope Personality.” www.thehoroscope.co. Accessed August 12, 2023. https://www.thehoroscope.co/zodiac-signs/october-25-zodiac-scorpio.html.

Many people are familiar with the stories that come out of the Hundred Years War, like the heroism of Joan of Arc or the battle of Agincourt, but few know the story of the queen of four kingdoms who helped France win the war. Yolande was born the daughter of the king of Aragon and, over her life, was the unofficial queen of four nations. As a teen, she was strategically married off to the Duke of Anjou, but despite being Spanish, she became a full-blown Francophile and was key to the continued survival of the French monarchy. Join me today to learn her story. Bibliography BookBrowse. “Yolande of Aragon: Background Information When Reading Joan of Arc.” BookBrowse.com. Accessed August 6, 2023. https://www.bookbrowse.com/mag/btb/index.cfm/book_number/3238/joan-of-arc. Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Joanna of Aragon, Countess of Foix.” Wikipedia, June 14, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna_of_Aragon,_Countess_of_Foix. ———. “John I of Aragon.” Wikipedia, June 28, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_I_of_Aragon. ———. “Louis II of Anjou.” Wikipedia, April 30, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_II_of_Anjou. ———. “Violant of Bar.” Wikipedia, July 14, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violant_of_Bar. ———. “Yolande of Aragon.” Wikipedia, July 25, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yolande_of_Aragon. Dan Moorhouse - The Hundred Years War. “Yolande of Aragon - The Hundred Years War.” The Hundred Years War - 1337-1453, February 13, 2022. https://thehundredyearswar.co.uk/yolande-of-aragon/. ellena. “August 11th Zodiac Sign — Leo Traits, Careers, Mantras & More.” Popular Vedic Science, December 7, 2022. https://popularvedicscience.com/astrology/august-11-zodiac-sign/. Jansen, Sharon L. “Yolande of Aragon, the Queen of Four Kingdoms.” Accessed August 6, 2023. https://www.monstrousregimentofwomen.com/2019/08/yolande-of-aragon-queen-of-four-kingdoms.html. Longueville, Olivia. “Yolande of Aragon: Her Mother, Violant de Bar, as a Role Model.” Olivia Longueville, August 13, 2021. https://olivialongueville.com/2021/08/13/yolande-of-aragon-her-mother-as-a-role-model/. TV Tropes. “Yolande Of Aragon / Useful Notes.” Accessed August 6, 2023. https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/UsefulNotes/YolandeOfAragon. Encyclopedia.com. “Yolande of Aragon (1379–1442).” Accessed August 6, 2023. https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/yolande-aragon-1379-1442.

The Taj Mahal is one of the most famous buildings to ever exist. No matter who you are or what language you speak you’ve probably heard of the building, but I bet you haven’t heard of the woman who it was built for. Mumtaz Mahal was the most beloved wife of the Mughal emperor Shah Jehan but while Mumtaz may be famous for dying, I’m more interested in the things she did in her life that made her so beloved to everyone. Join me on this episode to learn about the Mughal’s most beloved empress. Biography of Mumtaz Mahal, the Woman for Whom the Taj Mahal Was Built.” Accessed July 19, 2023. https://www.wonders-of-the-world.net/Taj-Mahal/Mumtaz-Mahal.php. Bloks, Moniek. “A Love to Remember - Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan.” History of Royal Women, February 14, 2016. https://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/the-royal-women/a-love-to-remember/. Contributors to Wikimedia projects. “Abu’l-Hasan Asaf Khan.” Wikipedia, May 21, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu%27l-Hasan_Asaf_Khan. ———. “Aurangzeb.” Wikipedia, July 16, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurangzeb. ———. “Mirza Ghiyas Beg.” Wikipedia, June 13, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirza_Ghiyas_Beg. ———. “Mumtaz Mahal.” Wikipedia, July 13, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumtaz_Mahal#Bibliography. ———. “Shah Jahan.” Wikipedia, July 18, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah_Jahan. Your Article Library. “Education of Women in Medieval India: Hindu and Muslim,” August 11, 2015. https://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/education/indian-education/education-of-women-in-medieval-india-hindu-and-muslim/63503. etajmahaltour. “Queen Mumtaz Mahal.” Taj Mahal Tour. Accessed July 19, 2023. https://www.etajmahaltour.com/mumtaz-mahal.html. New World Encyclopedia. “Mumtaz Mahal.” Accessed July 19, 2023. https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Mumtaz_Mahal. Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan. “Mumtaz Mahal - Mumtaz Mahal Life History - Mumtaj Mahal Biography.” Accessed July 19, 2023. https://www.tajmahal.org.uk/mumtaz-mahal.html. Regan, Sarah. “Scorpio Sign 101: Personality Traits, Compatibility & More.” Mindbodygreen, October 24, 2021. https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/scorpio. Sherriff, Lucy. “Ever Wondered Who Built India’s Most Iconic Structure? It’s a Romantic Love Story.” Discovery, August 23, 2022. https://www.discovery.com/exploration/the-taj-mahal-s-love-story. srinivas, pendem. “Mumtaz Mahal History, Biography, Love Story and Facts.” India the Destiny, August 2, 2017. https://indiathedestiny.com/indian-kings/mumtaz-mahal-hisotry/. The Big Fat Indian Wedding. “The Essential Guide to Mughal Weddings: Wedding Traditions.” The Big Fat Indian Wedding, October 28, 2013. http://thebigfatindianwedding.com/2013/the-essential-guide-to-mughal-weddings-wedding-traditions. “The Cause of The Taj:: Mumtaz Mahal.” Accessed July 19, 2023. https://www.tajmahal.gov.in/the-cause-of-the-taj.aspx. Zeidan, Adam. “Mumtaz Mahal.” Encyclopedia Britannica, June 24, 2019. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mumtaz-Mahal.