"The Apple is Ripe; Pick It Now Or It Will Rot"
About this episode
The episode explores Leopoldina's critical decision as Princess Regent during a time of civil unrest in Brazil and Portugal.
Leopoldina married into the royal family of Portugal, which meant moving to Brazil with her husband. But civil war was bubbling on both sides of the Atlantic, and while her husband was out of town and Leopoldina was serving as Princess Regent, she would be faced with making a fateful decision that would define the future of her country. Support Noble Blood: —ORDER 'THE ARCANE ARTS' — Bonus episodes, stickers, and scripts on Patreon — Order Dana's book, ' Anatomy: A Love Story ' and its sequel ' Immortality: A Love Story ' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- royal family
- civil war
- decision making
- Brazil
- Portugal
- history
- leadership
Keywords
- Leopoldina
- royalty
- Brazil
- Portugal
- civil war
- Princess Regent
- historical decision
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Portugal, Brazil
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