Women Who Ruled the World with Elizabeth Norton

Dr. Elizabeth Norton has returned! This time, she's taking us out of the Tudor period to take a more global look at queenship. Her new book 'When Women Ruled the World: 500 Years of Female Monarchy' explores the history of female monarchs across time and cultures. We dive into the challenges faced by women in power, the male relative problem, and some of the obstacles to their reigns. We'll meet Biblical queens like the infamous Jezebel, warrior queens from the Kingdom of Kush, the empresses of Japan you've probably never heard of. Grab your crown and scepter and let's go! Ways to support The Exploress: Become a patron and enjoy exclusive bonus episodes, including the video version of this conversation and special episodes you won't find anywhere else Grab a book by Elizabeth, or read the current Exploress Book Club pick, at the Exploress Bookshop Buy some merch and art available at the Exploress shop Check out Kate's novels, NIGHTBIRDS and FYREBIRDS

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Women Who Ruled the World with Elizabeth Norton is an episode from The Exploress Podcast by Kate J. Armstrong.

This episode is 48:48 long.

This episode was published on Nov 13, 2025.

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