26. A Royal Troublemaker in King Kristina of Sweden
/Welcome to winter! Join Leigh and guest host V Silverman as they dive into the fascinating history of King Kristina of Sweden. A probably nonbinary, most likely asexual, definitely biromantic monarch of 17th century Sweden, Kristina was known for their aesthetic tastes, insatiable hunger for knowledge, and absolutely atrocious spending habits. Obviously this episode has all the queer kingly content your heart could desire, but did you know it also has: Coffin Time With Daddy (Deceased), dramatic French executions of Italian noblemen by Swedish royalty, BFFing with Bernini, no fewer than 4 bids for a throne (not all the same one), and how to kidnap your favorite philosopher? Get ready for the incredible story of the jam-packed life of Kristina of Sweden on this episode of History is Gay!
Outline
0:00 – Introduction
5:22 – Main topic: King Kristina of Sweden
7:45 – Socio-Historical Context: 17th Century Europe
11:38 – Who Were They? Bio Time
39:10 – Why do we think they're gay?
1:13:08 – Fun Segment: Pop Culture Tie-In
1:15:35 – How Gay were They?
1:17:02 – Closing and Where to Find us Online
