Women certainly didn't have an easy time back then... And then they call us the 'weaker' sex. Not quite accurate is it ? Thanks for watching Christine ! 🌻🌻🌻
This post makes me realize yet again how Elizabeth I held onto her throne - by refusing to conform to the sexist standards or her era. No husband? Well, nobody you have to defer to. And best of all, no foreigner influencing English politics and upsetting the English aristocracy. No children? Well, no threat to your health and your life then. Maybe even... no sex? Considering how syphilis was ravaging Europe at the time, best to abstain - considering they had no idea about how disease was transmitted. Even when it came to going bald, like the best of actresses (or drag queens) she just had bigger and more imposing wigs made. Great post Nieke!
I have been a fan of royal families for a long time but never explored the French line. I started listening because I adored your accent & became a big fan!
@@TheKingsofFrance the Italians are full of so many juicy stories. I went down a wormhole last winter of reading about Renaissance Italy. It started with the Eleanor Herman book murder in the garden of God.
Yes, that's right, Anne Boleyn was indeed a lady in waiting for Claude of France. I have a video about Anne's life at the French court : th-cam.com/video/ljriVgI7J1Y/w-d-xo.html
La reine Claude, also a fruit/plum. Some (german) people think I was named after her little sister or even her, since she is pretty much the only french Queen mentioned with her title, but I was actually named after René d'Anjou II. I wish I had all these videos when I studied history. Would have saved me some time😄
Why is it that the French men look way better in their portraits then the British do, except for Robert Dudley who looks really good. Better painter I guess.
Hi, Awesome live history video I enjoyed it can't wait to see more soon. How are you and Rani your cat doing? I hope she's feeling alot better. I'm doing well. My cat Benjamin says hi to you and cute Rani your cat he sends his purrs. Spring time in Canada starts in March. We have March break next week. We have lots of snow in Ontario. Do you have any snow. Where you are? Have a great day see you next video greetings from Canada 😀
Rani's doing well, she's looking at me in disdain as I'm not feeding her quickly enough, so all is well again ! I have to work for a few more weeks and then I'm off to Italy.... We don't have snow... we had a bit last week but it's by no means comparable to the amount of snow you have in Ontario. I live in Antwerp, Belgium.... we have a very moderate climate. Lots of rain, but little to no snow....
Claude is a personal favorite of mine. Pious intelligent and dignified. It is known that the French court was some sort of a finishing school for contemporary ladies. We do know that Anne Boleyn was a lady-in-waiting for Claude but let me add that Anne Boleyn's uncle Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk did not even want Anne to be married to Henry. Norfolk himself suggested Renee de France Claude's sister. Plus I know that scoliosis is not hereditary but could it be possible that François Hercule Le Duc de Alanson inherited his scoliosis from Claude?
It is inherited,trust me on that.She is one of my great greats of G.Mothers.As well as her one foot larger than the other is still passed down in my family.
@Jacques Renou one foot larger we do know that Louis Auguste Le Duc de Maine had that problem but it was not just him Louis Duc of Burgundy (Le Petit Dauphin) had the same problem just not as pronounced as with Monseiur Le Duc de Maine (Louis Auguste)
Very interesting video about Queen Claude a little know figure in realtà it is. His con henry 2 and his wireless Catherine de medici gavettoni their 3rd daughter the game of Claudia duchess of Lorena.
I have A question for you Kings of France-Please,Please, Please answer me my answer. Do you think Charles V should have went along and marry Mary Tudor (Henry's sister.)
Honestly, I don't know. I know Henry VII desired the wedding to strengthen the Austrian alliance against France, but Henry VIII's solution seemed somewhat more simple... Either way, her marriage would've shifted the political scene of the time and both kings had their reasons for wanting to strengthen bonds with a certain nation. Personally, I think that Mary herself was lucky to have eventually married Brandon, as she was one of the only women who had a true love match. And so, as a woman, I am glad for Mary things went the way they did.
Why would you name a girl Claude? I wish Francis I was nicer to her. I'm not a feminist and don't cry about Claude having to have kids. It laughable how people ignore that king's had a duty to be studs just as much as their queens were brood mares. After the 2 boys any bedroom activity should have ceased due to her health and Francis I should have just had mistresses.
Fathering a child has absolutely no impact on a man’s health or body. Back to back pregnancies DESTROYED her health. She died at 24 years old. Clearly her life was halved and halved again by her ‘duty’. And Claude is a unisex name in French.
As with all the queens and princesses, Claude was nothing more than a breeding mare. It's sad. Thanks, Nieke! Loved the video.
Indeed it is. Thank you Manuela !!!
Not all, Elizabeth 1st of England and Elizabeth 1st of Russia, Catherine the Great of Russia come to mind.
I wonder how different France would have been if women were allowed to rule. Think of all the capable women who were passed over throughout history.
I like that France had Salic Law but I do believe that the crown should have pass through the female line as well.
Agreed. Thank you for watching !
Catherine de' Medici ruled.
@@nl396 and ruled she did!
Likely it would still be a monarchy. Marie Therese, daughter of Marie Antoinette was a strong minded girl and even Napoleon respected her strength. 😊
I cannot imagine how that many pregnancies affected poor Claude! Wonderful video! Merci 🌸♥️
Women certainly didn't have an easy time back then... And then they call us the 'weaker' sex. Not quite accurate is it ? Thanks for watching Christine ! 🌻🌻🌻
Oh my GOD! ALL those pregnancies BEFORE she was 24?!? That poor woman! Sad story!
Yeah, it’s a lot. Thank you for watching.
This post makes me realize yet again how Elizabeth I held onto her throne - by refusing to conform to the sexist standards or her era. No husband? Well, nobody you have to defer to. And best of all, no foreigner influencing English politics and upsetting the English aristocracy. No children? Well, no threat to your health and your life then. Maybe even... no sex? Considering how syphilis was ravaging Europe at the time, best to abstain - considering they had no idea about how disease was transmitted. Even when it came to going bald, like the best of actresses (or drag queens) she just had bigger and more imposing wigs made. Great post Nieke!
Thanks for this comment Cerberus. You're quite right.
I have been a fan of royal families for a long time but never explored the French line. I started listening because I adored your accent & became a big fan!
So glad to have you here Cheryl, thanks for your kind comment !
The questionable Borgia pope … is such a gracious way to describe him 😅 👍🏻
I might make a video on him alone some time, as he was quite the historical figure...
@@TheKingsofFrance the Italians are full of so many juicy stories. I went down a wormhole last winter of reading about Renaissance Italy. It started with the Eleanor Herman book murder in the garden of God.
24 and she had 7 children? Wow
She had a difficult life, even if she was royalty... Thanks for watching !
RIGHT??! Doing the math hurts. 😵💫 Likely she started at 16 or so. 😱
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Poor Claude!
Yup. Not an easy life !
Queen Claude had a disability and was trying to prove her worth by bearing an heir. She was successful despite an early death. Bless her.
Died only 24 years old. Is it she that Anne Boleyn was a lady in waiting for? Very interesting video again! Thank you! 😊❤️
Yes, that's right, Anne Boleyn was indeed a lady in waiting for Claude of France. I have a video about Anne's life at the French court : th-cam.com/video/ljriVgI7J1Y/w-d-xo.html
@@TheKingsofFrance thank you for reminding me about that video! I watched it again. Queen Claude was only fifteen. Oh my goodness... 😳🥰
La reine Claude, also a fruit/plum. Some (german) people think I was named after her little sister or even her, since she is pretty much the only french Queen mentioned with her title, but I was actually named after René d'Anjou II. I wish I had all these videos when I studied history. Would have saved me some time😄
Ah, this I did not know... about the fruit... I'd have to look it up !
@@TheKingsofFrance Fun fact: it's the first thing you see when you google "reine claude".
Omg you’re right! Never knew !
@@TheKingsofFrance We learn from each other!😄👍
Why is it that the French men look way better in their portraits then the British do, except for Robert Dudley who looks really good. Better painter I guess.
Thanks for watching and commenting !
Another great video! Thank you!
Thank so much as always !
Hi, Awesome live history video I enjoyed it can't wait to see more soon. How are you and Rani your cat doing? I hope she's feeling alot better. I'm doing well. My cat Benjamin says hi to you and cute Rani your cat he sends his purrs. Spring time in Canada starts in March. We have March break next week. We have lots of snow in Ontario. Do you have any snow. Where you are? Have a great day see you next video greetings from Canada 😀
Rani's doing well, she's looking at me in disdain as I'm not feeding her quickly enough, so all is well again ! I have to work for a few more weeks and then I'm off to Italy.... We don't have snow... we had a bit last week but it's by no means comparable to the amount of snow you have in Ontario. I live in Antwerp, Belgium.... we have a very moderate climate. Lots of rain, but little to no snow....
Claude is a personal favorite of mine. Pious intelligent and dignified. It is known that the French court was some sort of a finishing school for contemporary ladies. We do know that Anne Boleyn was a lady-in-waiting for Claude but let me add that Anne Boleyn's uncle Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk did not even want Anne to be married to Henry. Norfolk himself suggested Renee de France Claude's sister. Plus I know that scoliosis is not hereditary but could it be possible that François Hercule Le Duc de Alanson inherited his scoliosis from Claude?
It is inherited,trust me on that.She is one of my great greats of G.Mothers.As well as her one foot larger than the other is still passed down in my family.
HEY PLAMEN 👺
@Jacques Renou one foot larger we do know that Louis Auguste Le Duc de Maine had that problem but it was not just him Louis Duc of Burgundy (Le Petit Dauphin) had the same problem just not as pronounced as with Monseiur Le Duc de Maine (Louis Auguste)
@Philip V of Spain hey Lyly how are you
@A.W. apparently in France Scoliosis was like Hemophilia for Queen Victoria's family and Porphyria for the Stuarts
Interesting as always.
Glad you liked it Paul !
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What time is it right now in yalls place? for me, its 6 : 23 pm !!
amazing content nieke!! 💕
HELLO SISTER ! I almost lost my life.
@@savagedarksider2147 OMG WHAT HAPPENED :(
@A.W. oo ok!! Get some rest sister. ☹️💕
@@lillineviellewasherelmao I don't want to talk about it. I'm happy to be talking to you now.
@A.W. Good night little sister. 😀
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Very interesting video about Queen Claude a little know figure in realtà it is. His con henry 2 and his wireless Catherine de medici gavettoni their 3rd daughter the game of Claudia duchess of Lorena.
Money can't buy me love
Thanks for watching.
Poor little soul. If Francois had syphillis he probably got it too.
Thanks for watching
I have A question for you Kings of France-Please,Please, Please answer me my answer. Do you think Charles V should have went along and marry Mary Tudor (Henry's sister.)
Honestly, I don't know. I know Henry VII desired the wedding to strengthen the Austrian alliance against France, but Henry VIII's solution seemed somewhat more simple... Either way, her marriage would've shifted the political scene of the time and both kings had their reasons for wanting to strengthen bonds with a certain nation. Personally, I think that Mary herself was lucky to have eventually married Brandon, as she was one of the only women who had a true love match. And so, as a woman, I am glad for Mary things went the way they did.
Why would you name a girl Claude?
I wish Francis I was nicer to her. I'm not a feminist and don't cry about Claude having to have kids. It laughable how people ignore that king's had a duty to be studs just as much as their queens were brood mares. After the 2 boys any bedroom activity should have ceased due to her health and Francis I should have just had mistresses.
Fathering a child has absolutely no impact on a man’s health or body. Back to back pregnancies DESTROYED her health. She died at 24 years old. Clearly her life was halved and halved again by her ‘duty’. And Claude is a unisex name in French.
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Did anyone ever heard of pebbles the bear ?
No ? Tell us more ?
@@TheKingsofFrance He was A bear who managed to walk on two legs because his front two legs were hurt.
Another victim of chauvinistic pigs.