Episode 128 - What's the Deal with Ranavalona I and the Kingdom of Madagascar?
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The episode explores the controversial legacy of Queen Ranavalona I of Madagascar and the perceptions shaped by the British Empire.
Queen Ranavalona I of Madagascar aka the Female Caligula aka the Mad Queen of Madagascar. Was she really as mad, bad and dangerous to know as the British Empire would have us believe? Featuring a "very apparently mathematically challenged" economic historian and a deep dive into pre-Christian religious belief in Madagascar. Support the show at www.patreon.com/historyissexy Show notes etc at www.historyissexy.com
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