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Catherine de’ Medici – Queen Mother of France

4th September 20201st March 2026 / historicallywoman / Leave a comment

When King Henry II of France died in 1559, Catherine de’ Medici was propelled onto the political stage. She remained the true power behind the French throne for the rest of her life, influencing the reigns of her three sons as they each inherited the crown.

Cleopatra – Ancient Egypt’s Femme Fatale?

14th August 20201st March 2026 / historicallywoman / Leave a comment

The last, and most famous, of the Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs is also perhaps one of the most misrepresented. Behind the scandal of Cleopatra's reign is a woman who ruled Ancient Egypt for a little over three decades of peace.

Eleanor of Aquitaine – The Power Behind Medieval Europe

7th August 20201st March 2026 / historicallywoman / 2 Comments

Arguably the most powerful woman in medieval Europe, Eleanor oversaw the rise and fall of kings, governing and leading in a way which was all but unheard of for a woman in her time.

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