Category: Articles

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  Sichelgaita of Salerno: warrior princess who fought in armor

  Sichelgaita of Salerno (c.1036-1090) was an Italian princess who accompanied her husband on campaign and donned armor. She represents a… Read more.

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  Mabel of Bellême: monster or noblewoman of her era?

  Mabel of Bellême (1030s–c.1082) had a dreadful reputation for cruelty. She was a powerbroker, an iron-fisted and ambitious woman. She… Read more.

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  Katie Sandwina: the world’s strongest woman

  Dubbed ‘The Strongest Woman in the World’ during her lifetime, Katie Sandwina (1884–1952) astonished audiences with her feats of strength,… Read more.

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  Rose de Freycinet: one of the first women to sail around the world

  Rose de Freycinet (1794–1832) joined her husband on a maritime expedition around the world. Despite the many dangers she faced,… Read more.

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  Egeria: Author of one of the first travel accounts

  Writer and traveler, Egeria freely toured Christianity’s most sacred sites during the late 4th century. Her account offers a unique and… Read more.

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  Flora Tristan: Pioneer of feminism and workers’ rights

  Flora Tristan (1803–1844) was a pioneer in the fight for women’s and workers’ rights. She was one of the first to… Read more.

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  Sosipatra of Pergamum: the Greek woman philosopher who knew the secrets of the soul

  Both philosopher and mystic, Sosipatra of Pergamum (fl. fourth century CE) was a remarkably accomplished woman who offered her teachings… Read more.

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  Rose Fortune: Canada’s first policewoman

  A local celebrity in Nova Scotia, Rose Fortune (c. 1774–1864) was a self made black businesswoman. She is also remembered… Read more.

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  Cécile Fatiman: the vodou priestess who launched the Haitian Revolution

  A mambo, or Vodou priestess, Cécile Fatiman (1771–1883) conducted the ceremony that sparked the Haitian Revolution. This revolt later inspired a number… Read more.

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  Luisa Roldán: one of the most talented baroque sculptors

  Luisa Roldán, known as La Roldana (1652–1706), was one of the greatest sculptors of the Spanish Baroque. She became a… Read more.