Ep295. Savior of the Spitfire & Popess with the Mostess
About this episode
Kelley discusses Dame Fanny Lucy Houston's influence in supporting Great Britain, while Emily recounts the story of Pope Joan, the only female pope.
Happy anniversary y'all! Kelley wines about Dame Fanny Lucy Houston, a spitfire who married up (several times) and used her money and influence to make support her true love- Great Britain. Then, Emily tells the tale of Pope Joan, the only vaginally inclined pope who may or may not have given birth on a horse. Tell the ladies in your life that you love them and cheers to 7 more years, because we're wining about herstory! Join the Funerary Cult: https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstory Sponsor a Glass of Wine: https://buymeacoffee.com/wahpod Get Merch: https://wining-about-herstory.myspreadshop.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Topics covered
- Dame Fanny Lucy Houston
- Pope Joan
- Great Britain
- women in history
Keywords
- anniversary
- history
- women's stories
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