In which we learn about the 100 Years War via a burning man (no, not that type of burning man) and some power hungry uncles. Oh, and a marriage that started out fairly well. Sucks that psychologists did not exist in the 14th century. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a …

In which we learn that you should never take your dead husband's body on a 600 mile road trip, no matter how much you may have loved him. Also, we learn about the origins of the Spanish Habsburgs and take an unexpected digression into the Spanish Inquisition. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on twitter @sadgirlstudypod Become a patron @patreon.com/…

Woo hoo it's episode 69 y'all (I have a filthy mind). In which we learn that it can take a few marriages to find happiness and that you should never get involved in a Papal schism! Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

In this long delayed (lol I forgot to hit schedule so it never got posted) episode, we learn that running off with a total HIMBO, even if he is your ex's son and he's due to inherit a giant kingdom is never a great idea. Featuring probably the worst choice in flings ever (don't date your wife's ex-husband's daughter!). Episode Notes…

In which we learn about all the different types of incest in 11th century France and how they could destroy a simple royal marriage? Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

In which we learn about the destruction of the Habsburg line, thanks to a love of two types of birds (pardon the pun). Trigger warning for suicide. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron on Patreon @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides…

In which a meet-cute ends up becoming a total nightmare and there are so many questionable face masks. Welcome to 19th century Austria! Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

In which we learn (yet again because European history be that way) that first cousins should NEVER marry featuring some possible half sibling incest and a fairly useless count. Oh, and a lot of tragedy. Like, so much sadness. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @…

In which we learn (yet again) that marrying any sort of cousin is just going to end in tears. Also, we get to debunk one of the more infamous stories of medieval England. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod. Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy. Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides.…

In which we learn about dimes. Yeah, like ten cents. Turns out that money is exciting and involves plagiarism scandals. Who knew? Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

In which we learn that you should always put your foot down and demand that your name be attached to your work. Who knows? It might lead to a massive change in how museums operate. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides…

In which we learn that making mud pies as a kid is always a good sign and that ditching your husband to pursue a career in art might just be the thing to do. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Become a Patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

In which we learn that if you love writing, you should ignore your husband and pursue your career anyways. It's worth it. Take down the patriarchy! Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides…

In which we learn that if you're a woman, especially a woman of color, obituaries will probably cut out all the exciting things you do. Welcome to the USA and the patriarchy baby! Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

In which we learn that having a supportive dad is all a girl needs to survive the tough life of being a PE teacher and being a leading social activist of her day. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides…

In which we learn that Congress in the 1930s-1940s is messy and that getting kidnapped by your stepmother is a thing that can lead to some pretty great poetry. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

In which we learn that marrying a scientist is always bad news and that libraries truly are magical places. Featuring a life lesson about plagiarism and academic honesty. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

In which we learn about structural racism and sexism (boo!) and a very neat female editor who did her best to elevate a variety of voices (hooray!). Episode Notes Follow the podcast on twitter @sadgirlstudypod Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

In which we learn that diamonds really aren't a girl's best friend and that Cinderella stories always have a massive catch to them. Episode Notes Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides Follow the podcast on twitter @sadgirlstudypod

In which we learn that fortune tellers are always right and secret meetings with foreign diplomats will most likely lead to war. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

In which we learn just how much of an utter horndog Louis XV was, with a brief jaunt to a battlefield. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

In which we start at the bottom (being a member of the Polish nobility was the worst thing to be in 18th century Europe) and end at the top (being queen of France). Except, things aren't all Cinderella. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstud…

In which we learn that self deprecation can be a great way to deal with an impossible husband and life at Versailles, featuring some commentary about sausages. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides…

In which we learn that virtue, for once, conquers all and that Peter the Great has no sense of occasion. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

In which we learn that meeting your husband via a duel probably isn't the best sign for your marriage's longevity. Oh well. At least you'll always have the king of France. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy

In which we learn that sharing all the same grandparents with your husband only leads to bad genetics and European warfare. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instragram @sadgirlstudy

In which we learn that chocolate cures all evils and that you really should make a vague attempt to get along with your mother in law for the good of your kingdom. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instragram @sadgirlstudy

In which we learn that laying in bed for months on end is not, in fact, an effective cure for a variety of depressions, despite what men in the 19th century might tell you. It will, however, lead to some classic American fiction. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy…

In which we learn that murdering the so-called friend of the people will lead to your head being thrown into a ditch. Also, lounging in baths is ALWAYS a good life choice. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy

In which we learn that rebelling against your father can sometimes be a great idea, provided that you 1. have a husband in mine and 2. get in the right carriage. Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides…

In which we learn that having a creepy uncle and missing brothers is never a good sign. Get thee to a church, Elizabeth! Episode Notes Follow the podcast on Twitter @sadgirlstudypod Follow the podcast on Instagram @sadgirlstudy Become a patron @patreon.com/sadgirlstudyguides

By Amelia Rosch

By Amelia Rosch

By Amelia Rosch

By Amelia Rosch

By Amelia Rosch

By Amelia Rosch

By Amelia Rosch

By Amelia Rosch

By Amelia Rosch

By Amelia Rosch

By Amelia Rosch