In 40 BC, while Cleopatra was ruling over a stable Egypt, their southern neighbours gained a different badass lady as a ruler. Amanirenas was a fearless warrior queen who, despite her kingdom's small size, was able to stand up against the might of Rome.
Author: historicallywoman
Women of the Black Country
The stories of nine Black Country Women, specially researched for Black Country Day 2023.
Kristina of Sweden
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a king in possession of a crown, must be in want of a son. So much so, in King Gustav II of Sweden's case, that his daughter was at first announced as a son. Yet the future Queen Kristina would soon prove to be far more than what was then expected of her sex.
Deities of Love and Lust
Examples of deities of love and lust from across the world.
Film Review – Polite Society (dir. Nida Manzoor)
If you enjoyed the Channel 4 comedy We Are Lady Parts and are eagerly awaiting the second season, then you have to watch Nida Manzoor’s feature film directorial debut, 'Polite Society'. A whirlwind mix of action and comedy, the film is incredibly funny and touching, and well worth watching.
Stefania and Helena Podgórska
Przemyśl, Poland, was occupied by Nazi Germany on September 15th 1939. Stefania Podgórska had moved there some years earlier and she would play a crucial part in resistance.
Final Girls
'Final girls' have been around since the dawn of horror as a genre, but it was Carol Clover who first coined the term in 1992. Clover criticised the trope as being oppressive, but there is something to be said for the existence of a female hero in a male-dominated field.
Women who fought back – Summary
A summary of November 2022's theme - Women who fought back!
Women in Horror – Summary
A summary of October 2022's theme - Women in Horror!
‘Bloody’ Mary – the Tudors in comparison
Of the five crowned Tudor monarchs, only three - Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and Mary I - are properly remembered in history, and only two are considered significant rulers. Mary I, with a reign lasting five years and 121 days, is often classed simultaneously as the weakest Tudor and the bloodiest - but are either of these true?