I attended Dr Estelle Paranque’s talk Queens: Mothers, Warriors, Icons which was hosted by the New College of the Humanities for Women’s History Month. Queenship is something I have always had an interest in, so from the title I knew this talk was definitely going to be up my street! The lecture was in two … Continue reading Queens: Mothers, Warriors, Icons Lecture by Dr Estelle Paranque
Tag: Women’s History Month
Trailblazers: Marina Raskova
Marina Raskova (1912-1943) was a famous female aviator. Aviation was largely a man’s world in the beginning of the 20th century, but across the globe women like Marina Raskova, Amelia Earhart and Amy Johnson were proving that women had a right to be involved in this developing industry too. Marina blazed the trail for women … Continue reading Trailblazers: Marina Raskova
Trailblazers: Joan of Arc ‘The Maid of Orléans’
During a war that lasted over 100 years, a French teenager rose from humble beginnings to become a famous warrior. She led an army into battle against the English, changing the course of the war and history. This warrior mystic who believed she received visions from God met a tragic end at the hands of … Continue reading Trailblazers: Joan of Arc ‘The Maid of Orléans’
Trailblazers: Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians
In Women’s History Month 2020 I started a mini-Trailblazers series where we looked at Empress Theodora, Marie Curie, Christine de Pizan and Ida B Wells, and this year I’ll be continuing this series exploring more kick-ass women! So, to get things started, we’re going to find out about Æthelflæd. She was daughter of Alfred the … Continue reading Trailblazers: Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians
Trailblazers: Christine de Pizan (GUEST POST: @galleryofthecityofladies)
When Some Sources Say asked me to write a post about a female trailblazer for ‘Women’s History Month’ Christine de Pizan came instantly to mind. She was the inspiration behind my Instagram account ‘Gallery of the City of Ladies’ and is widely thought to be the 'First professional woman of letters in Europe'. Christine was … Continue reading Trailblazers: Christine de Pizan (GUEST POST: @galleryofthecityofladies)
Trailblazers: Empress Theodora
A true rags to riches story, Theodora (500 - 548) would go from actress to Empress - becoming the most powerful women in the Byzantine Empire as Emperor Justinian's "most reverend partner granted Us by God". Now we don't have loads of information about Theodora's life prior to becoming Empress, and have to rely on … Continue reading Trailblazers: Empress Theodora