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Cleopatra & Arsinoë: Sisters, Rivals, and Queens
Before Cleopatra became Egypt’s most famous queen, she had a little sister who wanted the throne just as badly. Arsinoë IV wasn’t just another royal sibling—she was a serious contender in the high-stakes game of power, rebellion, and survival. From palace intrigue to a dramatic showdown in Rome, their rivalry was the ultimate ancient-world drama.
Key Topics Covered:
How Cleopatra and Arsinoë’s family drama shaped the fate of EgyptArsinoë’s rise as Cleopatra’s biggest threatJulius Caesar’s role in their deadly sibling rivalryThe shocking betrayal that sealed Arsinoë’s fateHow their feud influenced the fall of the Ptolemaic dynastyThis wasn’t just a sibling rivalry—it was a fight for a kingdom.
🎙️ So That’s How That Happened brings you the drama behind history’s most infamous stories. Follow for more! #Cleopatra #ArsinoeIV #AncientHistory #HistoryTea #SiblingRivalry
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Before there was Anne Boleyn, there was Catherine of Aragon—the Spanish princess who spent decades fighting for her crown, her marriage, and her legacy. As the first wife of King Henry VIII, Catherine played the long game in a royal marriage that started with love but ended in one of the biggest divorces in history. From political power moves to dramatic courtroom showdowns, her story is the ultimate Tudor-era scandal.
Key Topics Covered:
How Catherine of Aragon went from Spanish princess to Queen of EnglandHer marriage to Henry VIII: love, loyalty, and betrayalThe battle over their divorce—why she refused to step asideThe role of religion and politics in Henry’s break from the Catholic ChurchHow Catherine’s fight shaped the future of EnglandShe was more than just Henry’s first wife—she was a queen who refused to be forgotten.
🎙️ So That’s How That Happened brings you the drama behind history’s most infamous stories. Follow for more! #TudorHistory #CatherineOfAragon #HenryVIII #HistoryTea #RoyalDrama
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Bloodlines and Battlefields: The Family Ties Behind WWI
What happens when three royal cousins, each ruling a global superpower, let their family drama spiral out of control? World War I, apparently. King George V of Britain, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia were more than just world leaders—they were family. But instead of holiday dinners, they ended up dragging the world into one of the deadliest wars in history.
Key Topics Covered:
How Queen Victoria’s grandkids ended up ruling half of EuropeThe complicated (and messy) relationships between George, Wilhelm, and NicholasHow petty rivalries and power struggles helped spark WWIThe letters they sent each other before the war—and why they didn’t workThe downfall of the Romanovs, the fall of empires, and how this war changed everythingTurns out, keeping it in the family isn’t always a good thing. Grab your tea, because this history gossip is wild.
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America’s Breakup, Bridgerton’s Heartache, and Hamilton’s Madness – The King George III Story
Ever wonder how one man could be the villain in Hamilton, the tragic husband in Bridgerton, and the king who lost America—all at the same time? Enter King George III, the ruler with one of the most dramatic story arcs in history. From his rocky reign to his infamous “madness,” we’re spilling all the royal tea on the king who just could not catch a break.
Key Topics Covered:
How King George III went from ruling an empire to losing the American coloniesHis love story with Queen Charlotte (and why Bridgerton romanticized it)The truth behind his so-called "madness"—illness or royal cover-up?Why Hamilton made him the ultimate petty ex-boyfriendHistory has never been this dramatic. Grab your tea (or something stronger) and let’s get into it!
