The House of York achieved incredible success, with Edward IV securing the throne and immense wealth for the family. His brother, George Duke of Clarence, shared in this prosperity, controlling vast property and enjoying the fruits of their political enterprise. This period of growth seemed to promise a secure future, a valuable opportunity for the Plantagenet dynasty to solidify its power and expand its influence through strategic development and control of English trade. It was an era of high

In ancient Egypt, the ultimate opportunity for power was the throne, a position reserved for men. Yet Hatshepsut, a woman of immense ambition, saw her chance and seized it. Understanding that tradition was her biggest obstacle, she made a strategic investment in her public image. She adopted all the symbols of kingship, dressing as a male pharaoh and even wearing a ceremonial fake beard, a clever move to secure her claim to the valuable property of the entire kingdom and ensure the success of he