Josephine Bonaparte and Eugénie Bonaparte

Josephine Bonaparte and Eugénie Bonaparte

Author: The History Chicks | AIRWAVE January 22, 2025 Duration: 2:14:06
Josephine and Eugénie, related by marriage, and separated by only a generation, both rose from relative obscurity to become the Empress of France during tumultuous times. The paths of these very different women never crossed, but they both were stars in their own time and left their unique marks on history. Please join us on our Field Trip to Italy, October 2-11, 2025. Registration is now open at Like Minds Travel. We hope to see you there! This episode is sponsored by: Honeylove: Get 20% off the most comfortable shapewear at Honeylove.com/HISTORYCHICKS Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and meet financial goals at RocketMoney.com/HISTORYCHICKS Osea: Give your skin a glow-up and get 10% off with code CHICKS at OseaMalibu.com Smalls: The food your cat deserves at 50% off and free shipping on your first order at Smalls.com with code CHICKS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour. Join us on an award-winning journey through herstory! The History Chicks celebrates the lives of remarkable women from ancient times to the modern day, exploring women’s history in engaging episodes full of deep research, pop culture references, and the occasional tumble down a rabbit hole.
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