Formidable Women of Medieval Europe
Podcast: Tudors Dynasty & BeyondPublished On: Tue Jan 06 2026
Description: In this episode, I’m joined by historian and author Susan Abernethy to discuss her new book on the women who helped build — and ultimately transform — the Burgundian state.We explore the powerful wives, daughters, and female relatives of the Valois dukes of Burgundy who ruled as regents, managed territories, negotiated marriages and treaties, raised taxes, and exercised real political authority across Europe. From queens and duchesses to daughters of kings and emperors, these women were essential to Burgundian power.We also look at how dynastic marriage, particularly that of Mary of Burgundy, brought an end to the Valois Burgundian line and ushered the empire into the Habsburg world — a fitting reminder that women stood at the heart of Burgundy’s rise and fall.Get her book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/dHQzK72Susan's website: https://freelancehistorywriter.com--Host: Rebecca LarsonGuest: Susan Abernethy
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