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Weâve all heard of the Great Wall of China, one of the wonders of the world, but did you know part of it was built to keep out a warrior Queen? Mandukhai the Wise led the Mongols for almost 40 years - the first 10 as an independent regent and the next 30 alongside her young husband who looked to her for advice. She instilled fear into the Chinese Ming Court and defeated powerful male warlords, working to forge a united Mongol nation.
Sources/Further Reading
Weatherford, Jack: The Secret History of The Mongol Queens
Morton, Nicholas: The Mongol Storm
Man, John: The Mongol Empire
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Weâve all heard of the Great Wall of China, one of the wonders of the world, but did you know part of it was built to keep out a warrior Queen? Mandukhai the Wise led the Mongols for almost 40 years - the first 10 as an independent regent and the next 30 alongside her young husband who looked to her for advice. She instilled fear into the Chinese Ming Court and defeated powerful male warlords, working to forge a united Mongol nation.
Sources/Further Reading
Weatherford, Jack: The Secret History of The Mongol Queens
Morton, Nicholas: The Mongol Storm
Man, John: The Mongol Empire
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Sibylla of Jerusalem was the third of five reigning Queens of Jerusalem - but she was also the one who lost the city of Jerusalem. She was not born or raised to rule, and she struggled to maintain control of her Kingdom.
Sources/Further Reading
Pangonis, Katherine: Queens of Jerusalem- The Women Who Dared To Rule
Montefiore, Simon Sebastian: Jerusalem - The Biography
Jones, Dan: Crusaders- An Epic War for the History of the Holy Lands
Wikipedia
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Sibylla of Jerusalem was the third of five reigning Queens of Jerusalem - but she was also the one who lost the city of Jerusalem. She was not born or raised to rule, and she struggled to maintain control of her Kingdom.
Sources/Further Reading
Pangonis, Katherine: Queens of Jerusalem- The Women Who Dared To Rule
Montefiore, Simon Sebastian: Jerusalem - The Biography
Jones, Dan: Crusaders- An Epic War for the History of the Holy Lands
Wikipedia
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Recently voted Britains best author, and with more than 30 million books sold, Jane Austen is a literary giant. However wealth and success in her own lifetime was elusive, as as an unmarried women from a lower gentry family money was a constant problem for her and her family.
Sources/Further reading
Worsley, Lucy: Jane Austen At Home - A Biography
Nokes, David: Jane Austen
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Recently voted Britains best author, and with more than 30 million books sold, Jane Austen is a literary giant. However wealth and success in her own lifetime was elusive, as as an unmarried women from a lower gentry family money was a constant problem for her and her family.
Sources/Further reading
Worsley, Lucy: Jane Austen At Home - A Biography
Nokes, David: Jane Austen
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Ellen Kelly has found life in Australia a struggle - now her sons are going to make life even more stressful. Somehow, she has to navigate life as mother to two of the most notorious bushrangers in Australian history.
Sources/Further Reading:
Kieza, Grantlee: Mrs Kelly
Jones, Ian: Ned Kelly - [A Short Life]
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Ellen Kelly has found life in Australia a struggle - now her sons are going to make life even more stressful. Somehow, she has to navigate life as mother to two of the most notorious bushrangers in Australian history.
Sources/Further Reading:
Kieza, Grantlee: Mrs Kelly
Jones, Ian: Ned Kelly - [A Short Life]
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Ellen Kelly was a true survivor - born to poor parents in Ireland, she emigrated to Australia at the age of ten and made a life for herself, living until the age of 91. It was hard work, and there were many challenges - not least of all her children.
Sources/Further Reading:
Kieza, Grantlee: Mrs Kelly
Jones, Ian: Ned Kelly - [A Short Life]
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Ellen Kelly was a true survivor - born to poor parents in Ireland, she emigrated to Australia at the age of ten and made a life for herself, living until the age of 91. It was hard work, and there were many challenges - not least of all her children.
Sources/Further Reading:
Kieza, Grantlee: Mrs Kelly
Jones, Ian: Ned Kelly - [A Short Life]
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Melisende of Jerusalem was one of those rare characters in history - a Queen Regnant. She ruled the Kingdom of Jerusalem for over 20 years, and somehow managed to hold it together in the face of enormous opposition.
Sources/Further Reading
Pangonis, Katherine: Queens of Jerusalem- The Women Who Dared To Rule
Montefiore, Simon Sebastian: Jerusalem - The Biography
Jones, Dan: Crusaders- An Epic War for the History of the Holy Lands
Wikipedia
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Melisende of Jerusalem was one of those rare characters in history - a Queen Regnant. She ruled the Kingdom of Jerusalem for over 20 years, and somehow managed to hold it together in the face of enormous opposition.
Sources/Further Reading
Pangonis, Katherine: Queens of Jerusalem- The Women Who Dared To Rule
Montefiore, Simon Sebastian: Jerusalem - The Biography
Jones, Dan: Crusaders- An Epic War for the History of the Holy Lands
Wikipedia
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Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, was one of the first modern celebrities. If she lived today, she would have millions of social media followers and probably her own fashion line or fragrance. As well as being a leader of society, she was also a talented political operator and extremely intelligent, with an interest in chemistry and mineralogy that was unusual for women of her time and class. On the surface, she had it all: looks, money, title - but in reality she was often stressed and unhappy.
Sources/Further Reading
Foreman, Amanda: âGeorgiana: Duchess of Devonshireâ
Spencer, Charles: âThe Spencer Familyâ
Moll, Heather: âRegency Income - 500 versus 10,000 per Year https://www.heathermollauthor.com/post/regency-income-500-versus-10-000-per-year
https://www.chatsworth.org/
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Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, was one of the first modern celebrities. If she lived today, she would have millions of social media followers and probably her own fashion line or fragrance. As well as being a leader of society, she was also a talented political operator and extremely intelligent, with an interest in chemistry and mineralogy that was unusual for women of her time and class. On the surface, she had it all: looks, money, title - but in reality she was often stressed and unhappy.
Sources/Further Reading
Foreman, Amanda: âGeorgiana: Duchess of Devonshireâ
Spencer, Charles: âThe Spencer Familyâ
Moll, Heather: âRegency Income - 500 versus 10,000 per Year https://www.heathermollauthor.com/post/regency-income-500-versus-10-000-per-year
https://www.chatsworth.org/
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ldegard of Bingen was a 12th Century nun and mystic who wrote several books, plays and songs. She was also interested in natural science and medicine, and corresponded with some of the most important figures of her day.
Sources/Further Reading
Armstrong, Darcy: âPowerful Women of the Medieval Worldâ (Audible The Great Courses)
Doucet, Lynn Holly: âHildegard of Bingen: Discovering the woman of Lightâ (podcast edition)
Ramirez, Janina: âFeminaâ
Romana, Jorge: âThe Causes and Cures of Skin Disease in the Work of Hildegard Von Bingenâ
Wikipedia
In our Time Podcast (26th June
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Hildegard of Bingen was a 12th Century nun and mystic who wrote several books, plays and songs. She was also interested in natural science and medicine, and corresponded with some of the most important figures of her day.
Sources/Further Reading
Armstrong, Darcy: âPowerful Women of the Medieval Worldâ (Audible The Great Courses)
Doucet, Lynn Holly: âHildegard of Bingen: Discovering the woman of Lightâ (podcast edition)
Ramirez, Janina: âFeminaâ
Romana, Jorge: âThe Causes and Cures of Skin Disease in the Work of Hildegard Von Bingenâ
Wikipedia
In our Time Podcast (26th June 2015)
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This is the âminisodeâ - ideal if you donât feel like listening to the full length version. Athelflaed was a fascinating woman who lived in late 9th Century England. Her father Alfred the Great and her nephew Athelstan get much of the credit for the foundation of the nation of England, however Athelflaed also played an important role in this. She ruled her kingdom of Mercia in her own right, and led the defeat of several Viking armies.
Sources/Reading List:
Adams, Max: âThe Viking Warsâ
Arman, Joanna: âAthelflaed: The Warrior Queenâ
Armstrong, Darcy: âPowerful Women of the Medieval Worldâ (Audible The Great Courses)
Fleming, Robin: âLife After Romeâ
Holland, Tom: âAthelstanâ
Jarman, Cat: âThe Bone Chestsâ
Morris, Mark: âThe Anglo Saxonsâ
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Athelflaed was a fascinating woman who lived in late 9th Century England. Her father Alfred the Great and her nephew Athelstan get much of the credit for the foundation of the nation of England, however Athelflaed also played an important role in this. She ruled her kingdom of Mercia in her own right, and led the defeat of several Viking armies.
Sources/Reading List:
Adams, Max: âThe Viking Warsâ
Arman, Joanna: âAthelflaed: The Warrior Queenâ
Armstrong, Darcy: âPowerful Women of the Medieval Worldâ (Audible The Great Courses)
Fleming, Robin: âLife After Romeâ
Holland, Tom: âAthelstanâ
Jarman, Cat: âThe Bone Chestsâ
Morris, Mark: âThe Anglo Saxonsâ
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