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“100 days, 100 women”. This is a project everyone should see. Rori, a cartoonist and freelance illustrator, wanted to shine a light on powerful women in history who don’t get the recognition they deserve. Amazing to see how one women today shines the light on powerful women in history. History Quotes, History Books, Women's History, Modern History, British History

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Juana taught herself a wide range of subjects using her grandfather's library, and continued her rigorous programme of self-education into adulthood. She eventually joined a convent in order to be left alone with her studies and her ~scandalous~ poetry. She came to be "one of the world's most daring erotic writers" of her time and ruffled a few feathers in the Catholic church for that reason. Madam Cj Walker, New Spain, Historical Women, Historical Quotes, Future Daughter, Daughters

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Juana taught herself a wide range of subjects using her grandfather's library, and continued her rigorous programme of self-education into adulthood. She eventually joined a convent in order to be left alone with her studies and her ~scandalous~ poetry. She came to be "one of the world's most daring erotic writers" of her time and ruffled a few feathers in the Catholic church for that reason.

"Hatshepsut was legitimately one of the greatest pharoahs to ever rule and 'the first great woman in history of whom we are informed,' according to Egyptologist James Breasted. She arranged foreign expeditions, expanded trade, led an architectural renaissance in Egypt, built up a lot of wealth, and ushered in a long period of peace for Egypt." Moritz Von Schwind, History Encyclopedia, Valley Of The Kings, Egypt Art

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"Hatshepsut was legitimately one of the greatest pharoahs to ever rule and 'the first great woman in history of whom we are informed,' according to Egyptologist James Breasted. She arranged foreign expeditions, expanded trade, led an architectural renaissance in Egypt, built up a lot of wealth, and ushered in a long period of peace for Egypt."

Veronica Franco was a 16th century courtesan, poetess, & editor. She was a well-educated woman and part of the intellectual class of courtesans. She published at least two books of poetry, edited others, belonged to Venice’s most prestigious literary circle,& advocated for poor women & children. She was tried for witchcraft, but the charges were dropped. She was believed to have had a liaison with King Henry III of France. Verona, Gabrielle D'estrées, Agnes Sorel, Famous Poets, Historical Fiction, Historical Clothing, Italian Renaissance, Roman Empire

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Veronica Franco was a 16th century courtesan, poetess, & editor. She was a well-educated woman and part of the intellectual class of courtesans. She published at least two books of poetry, edited others, belonged to Venice’s most prestigious literary circle,& advocated for poor women & children. She was tried for witchcraft, but the charges were dropped. She was believed to have had a liaison with King Henry III of France.

Noor Inayat Khan was a British secret agent during WWII and worked as a radio operator in Nazi-controlled Paris. The job had an average lifespan of six weeks and she lasted nearly five months. She was eventually betrayed by a French pilot, and interrogated for over a month at Dachau concentration camp. She fought the Nazis so hard during interrogation that they became scared of her and labelled her as a 'dangerous prisoner'. She never gave a single bit of information to the Nazis in all her time Margaret Hamilton, Mary Mcleod Bethune, French Resistance, George Cross, The Victim, Ww2 History

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Noor Inayat Khan was a British secret agent during WWII and worked as a radio operator in Nazi-controlled Paris. The job had an average lifespan of six weeks and she lasted nearly five months. She was eventually betrayed by a French pilot, and interrogated for over a month at Dachau concentration camp. She fought the Nazis so hard during interrogation that they became scared of her and labelled her as a 'dangerous prisoner'. She never gave a single bit of information to the Nazis in all her time

Hürrem Sultan, also known as Roxelana, was a Ukranian slave who entered the harem of Suleiman the Magnificent at the age of 15. She became politically influential, even leading to Suleiman to retire the rest of his harem, free her, and marry her officially. She played a prominent role in politics and began the Sultanate of Women (a period of about 130 years when women had huge political influence over the Ottoman sultan) Empire Ottoman, Renaissance, Kosem Sultan, Islamic World, Orient, 16th Century

Hürrem Sultan, also known as Roxelana, was a Ukranian slave who entered the harem of Suleiman the Magnificent at the age of 15. She became politically influential, even leading to Suleiman to retire the rest of his harem, free her, and marry her officially. She played a prominent role in politics and began the Sultanate of Women (a period of about 130 years when women had huge political influence over the Ottoman sultan)

Artemisia I of Caria was a highly successful, unmarried queen in the 400s BC. As if that isn’t enough, she became one of the top military generals of the Persian Empire, where she was known for being super smart and strategic. The emperor even sent his kids to be raised around her in a hope that they would model themselves after her. Artemisia I Of Caria, Xerxes I, Greco Persian Wars, King Of Persia, Warrior Queen

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Artemisia I of Caria was a highly successful, unmarried queen in the 400s BC. As if that isn’t enough, she became one of the top military generals of the Persian Empire, where she was known for being super smart and strategic. The emperor even sent his kids to be raised around her in a hope that they would model themselves after her.

Laskarina Bouboulina a twice-widowed mother of nine (1771 to 1825). After her husbands were killed by Algerian pirates she joined an underground organization which was preparing Greeks to revolt against the Ottoman Empire. She commanded a fleet of 8 ships & blockaded three different cities. During the Chios massacre, she restrained Turkish soldiers who were destroying the island & saved the lives of the women and children in the harem of the city's ruler. Greek History, World History, History Icon, History Education, Teaching History

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Laskarina Bouboulina a twice-widowed mother of nine (1771 to 1825). After her husbands were killed by Algerian pirates she joined an underground organization which was preparing Greeks to revolt against the Ottoman Empire. She commanded a fleet of 8 ships & blockaded three different cities. During the Chios massacre, she restrained Turkish soldiers who were destroying the island & saved the lives of the women and children in the harem of the city's ruler.

"Queen Zenobia was the warrior queen of what is now Syria, a feminist, and a diplomat. She spoke 4 languages, wrote a book chronicling a thousand years of Asian history, and spear-hunted bears and lions from horseback. She and her husband, in full battle armor, led armies across Persia, defeated an invasion of Goths & was such a badass that the Pope praised her bravery. When her husband was murdered, she arrestedarrested the murderers and offered them up as human sacrifices at the Temple of Baal Asian History, History Class, Jean Leon, John Wilson

"Queen Zenobia was the warrior queen of what is now Syria, a feminist, and a diplomat. She spoke 4 languages, wrote a book chronicling a thousand years of Asian history, and spear-hunted bears and lions from horseback. She and her husband, in full battle armor, led armies across Persia, defeated an invasion of Goths & was such a badass that the Pope praised her bravery. When her husband was murdered, she arrestedarrested the murderers and offered them up as human sacrifices at the Temple of Baal

George Robert Twelves Hewes (August 25, 1742 – November 5, 1840) was one of the last survivors of the American Revolution. He participated in the political protests in Boston at the onset of the Revolution, including the Boston Tea Party and the Boston Massacre. Later he fought in the American Revolutionary War as a militiaman and privateer. Shortly before his death at the age of 98, Hewes was the subject of two biographies and much public commemoration. American Revolutionary War, American War, American Independence, Colonial America, Interesting History, Interesting Stuff, Political Events, Thats The Way

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George Robert Twelves Hewes (August 25, 1742 – November 5, 1840) was one of the last survivors of the American Revolution. He participated in the political protests in Boston at the onset of the Revolution, including the Boston Tea Party and the Boston Massacre. Later he fought in the American Revolutionary War as a militiaman and privateer. Shortly before his death at the age of 98, Hewes was the subject of two biographies and much public commemoration.

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