Tag
# Grace O’Malley
Featured · Long Read
A Tale of Two Elizabeths: Two Queens Who Rewrote History
Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II reigned centuries apart, but the years of both on the throne witnessed transformational changes in British – and world – history. The first Elizabeth’s reign saw the…
Ancient History
The Most Formidable Women in History that Made Men Cower Before Them
Few were more powerful than Empress Matilda (1102 – 1167), heir to the English throne. When her father the king…
Ancient History
Women Who Took their Vengeance in an Epic Fashion
In 1980, an internal fight between Indian bandits ended with the death of one gang leader, and the victors’ capture…
Ancient History
Women That Left Their Mark Throughout History
History tends to downplay the role of women. Their accomplishments are often ignored altogether, or they are depicted as either…