For the Love of History - world history, women’s history, weird history
Tehya N.
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I'm TK, your guide to the past as we uncover the people, events, and little-known facts hidden in the shadows of your old history textbooks. From empress baddies like Hatshepsut and Wu Zetianto, activist profiles, Egyptian and Japanese gods and goddesses, and the history of the toothbrush, tattoos, Pompeii peepees, and everything in between, you can find it all here. No event is too small and no topic too big, because this is For The Love of History. ----------------------- For over 100 archived episodes and bonus content you can head over to Patreon!
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I'm TK, your guide to the past as we uncover the people, events, and little-known facts hidden in the shadows of your old history textbooks. From empress baddies like Hatshepsut and Wu Zetianto, activist profiles, Egyptian and Japanese gods and goddesses, and the history of the toothbrush, tattoos, Pompeii peepees, and everything in between, you can find it all here. No event is too small and no topic too big, because this is For The Love of History. ----------------------- For over 100 archived episodes and bonus content you can head over to Patreon!
She Wasn’t Crazy—She Was Colonized | The Story of Queen Ranavalona
For the Love of History - world history, women’s history, weird history
39 minutes
3 months ago
She Wasn’t Crazy—She Was Colonized | The Story of Queen Ranavalona
Was Queen Ranavalona I really the “Mad Queen of Madagascar”… or just a brilliant ruler smeared by colonial propaganda?
In this episode of For the Love of History, we dive headfirst into one of the most misunderstood figures in African history—and it gets spicy. Queen Ranavalona has long been labeled a tyrant, a murderer, even a monster. But when you follow the paper trail (and by paper, we mean wildly biased missionary records), it becomes clear that the real madness was colonialism.
You’ll hear about:
The actual history behind her so-called reign of terror
How Eurocentric historians rewrote her legacy with a misogynist, colonialist pen
Her fight to protect Malagasy sovereignty during the height of European imperialism
And why context is everything when judging historical figures (especially women)
So grab a bevvy, hop in the time machine, and prepare to rethink everything you thought you knew about Queen Ranavalona I.
👑 Was she ruthless? Sure. But was she wrong? That’s up for you to decide.
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Key Moments
00:00 – Intro: Rewriting the Story of Queen Ranavalona I
03:30 – Colonial Myths vs. Historical Truth
10:00 – How Ranavalona Took Power (and Why It Matters)
16:00 – Her Own Words: The Queen’s Letter to Europe
22:00 – The Fight for Sovereignty and Cultural Survival
29:00 – What Happened After She Died
33:00 – Final Thoughts: She Wasn’t Mad—She Was Misrepresented
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For the Love of History - world history, women’s history, weird history
I'm TK, your guide to the past as we uncover the people, events, and little-known facts hidden in the shadows of your old history textbooks. From empress baddies like Hatshepsut and Wu Zetianto, activist profiles, Egyptian and Japanese gods and goddesses, and the history of the toothbrush, tattoos, Pompeii peepees, and everything in between, you can find it all here. No event is too small and no topic too big, because this is For The Love of History. ----------------------- For over 100 archived episodes and bonus content you can head over to Patreon!
