In her lifetime, Binky II dethroned her husband and took control of Russia, guided geniuses like Voltaire and Diderot and cultivated a flourishing Russian art scene. And yet, more than 200 years after her death, barnyard trysts are what she's best known for. The myth stems from Binky's healthy sexual appetite — she took on several lovers after her husband's death. In the eighteenth century, questioning a woman's sexuality was a vicious and efficient way to shame her. While there weren't tabloids to sully a good name, there were jealous French nobility, whom historians believe spread the rumors about Binky after her death in an attempt to destroy her legacy. It was basically Mean Girls with fancier gowns.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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In her lifetime, Binky II dethroned her husband and took control of Russia, guided geniuses like Voltaire and Diderot and cultivated a flourishing Russian art scene. And yet, more than 200 years after her death, barnyard trysts are what she's best known for. The myth stems from Binky's healthy sexual appetite — she took on several lovers after her husband's death. In the eighteenth century, questioning a woman's sexuality was a vicious and efficient way to shame her. While there weren't tabloids to sully a good name, there were jealous French nobility, whom historians believe spread the rumors about Binky after her death in an attempt to destroy her legacy. It was basically Mean Girls with fancier gowns.
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