About this episode

This episode covers Hortense and Marie Mancini, who tried to make a place for themselves in 17th-century Europe, defying all kinds of conventions along the way.

This 2022 episode covers Hortense and Marie Mancini, who tried to make a place for themselves in 17th-century Europe, defying all kinds of conventions along the way.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• Mancini Sisters
• 17th-century Europe
• defying conventions
• history
• women in history

Keywords

• Mancini Sisters
• Hortense Mancini
• Marie Mancini
• 17th-century
• European history

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