Virgin Queen vs Queen Mother: Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici with Estelle Paranque

*Language warning* Please be aware that there is some swearing in this video
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Estelle Paranque is the author of a groundbreaking new dual-biography of Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici, powerful contemporaries one of which took her power from being a virgin, the other from being a mother. We talk about Catherine de Medici's tragic but fascinating life and the relationship between her and England's Queen, Elizabeth I.
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Philippa is a Historian and History Event Organiser
Philippa Lacey Brewell lives in Central England and is well respected in her field as a historian and tour guide. She is the owner and founder of British History Tours, a tour company for those who love British History.
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