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Podcast: Ridiculous History
Episode: That Time a Swedish Queen Became So Enlightened, She Quit Being the Queen
Description: Christina wasn't your average monarch of her day -- while many rulers sought to subjugate and terrorize their kingdoms, she sought to acquire knowledge, and to empower the public with information. Often called the "Minerva of the North," this ruler skillfully navigated treacherous geopolitical waters while also seeking to establish Stockholm as an international center of intellectual and philosophical thought. Eventually, she quit the job altogether.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.