Each Disney Princess movie is set in a different time and part of the world. For many they are a first glimpse of history and cultures outside of our own. But have you ever wondered what life was really like for your favorite Disney Princess? Let’s take a look at each of Disney’s 16 animated Princesses, including the latest addition, Asha, to determine where and when they are most likely set. Then I’ll match each iconic princess to a real-life royal woman from the same time and place. So we can get a sense of what life without witches, curses and singing animal sidekicks was really like. In some cases there are interesting similarities; Eugénie de Montijo really did go from rags to riches like Cinderella, Catherine of Valois was a sleeping beauty like Aurora and Mihrimah Sultan was a respected leader like Jasmine. So put on your ballgown and tiara, or strap on your armor and let’s compare Disney Princesses to real history!Part 1:Snow White - Maria Anna of Bavaria, Archduchess of Austria Cinderella - Eugénie de Montijo, Empress of the FrenchAurora (Sleeping Beauty) - Catherine of Valois, Queen of EnglandAriel (The Little Mermaid) - Louise of Hesse-Kassel, Queen of DenmarkBelle (Beauty and the Beast) - Maria Josepha of Saxony, Dauphine of FranceJasmine (Aladdin) - Mihrimah Sultan, Ottoman PrincessPocahontas - The historic PocahontasMulan - Xiao, Empress of the Sui dynastyPart 2: Tiana (The Princess and the Frog) - Ariana Austin Makonnen, Princess of EthiopiaRapunzel (Tangled) - Louise of Prussia, Princess of the Netherlands Merida (Brave) - Matilda of Scotland, Queen of EnglandElsa & Anna (Frozen) - Princess Eugénie of Sweden & NorwayMoana - Nafanua, Ali’i of SamoaRaya and the Last Dragon - Trưng Sisters of VietnamAsha (Wish) - Fatima bint al-Ahmar, Princess of the Emirate of GranadaJoin me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History!Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholidayFollow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatimePlease consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes!Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug MaxwellMusic: Dream Of The Ancestor by Asher Fulero#HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHolidayPlease contact ⁠[email protected]⁠ if you would like to advertise on this podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices