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Phoebe Holmwood
Aug 255 min read
Catherine the Great: An Enlightened Despot
Almost three centuries after her birth, Catherine the Great continues to be memorialised and edified in modern media.
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Abby Louise Woodman
Jan 1411 min read
Lilibet and Daisy: Defining Modern Queenship
What does 'queenship' mean in the twenty-first century?
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Phoebe Holmwood
Jan 718 min read
Winners Write History: Or Is It Just Men? The Memory of… Alice Perrers
The phrase ‘winners write history’ helpfully encapsulates how men have treated women throughout history. How is a ‘winner’ defined?
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Anouk Saint
Nov 21, 202315 min read
“Red hair is my lifelong sorrow”: Reflections on the literary and historical trope of redheads
There is pattern across centuries of troubled or troubling women sharing a common feature of red hair.
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Jillian Ducker
Sep 19, 202322 min read
Revising Anne: Anna of Denmark
Anne of Denmark – even the name historians use to popularly refer to the queen consort of James VI and I is a misnomer.
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Holly Russell
Aug 27, 20237 min read
New Kingdom Makeup, Beauty, and Appearance; Ancient Egyptian Style and its' Modern Day Influence
Thick winged eyeliner and striking colours of blue and gold are utilised in many modern portrayals of ancient Egyptians
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Abby Louise Woodman
Mar 30, 20234 min read
Isabella, The She-Wolf of France
The Hundred-Year War started because of a woman.
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