Empress Matilda, also known as the Empress Maud, was one of the claimants to the English throne during the nineteen year civil war known as ‘The Anarchy.’ Read on to learn more about this formidable woman who was willing to fight for the crown she believed belonged to her.
Tag: women at court
Juana I of Castile
uana (anglicised to Joanna) was born on November 6th, 1479. She was the third child of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon which made her the elder sister of Catherine of Aragon and sister-in-law to Henry VIII of England.
Queen Tomyris
In the second of our posts on warrior women we take at the life of Queen Tomyris of the Massagetae Tribe. Tomyris has been described as a “...sword-wielding, kingdom-leading, giant-killing queen.”
Nell Gwyn
Although best known as mistress to King Charles II, Nell Gwyn was a witty, intelligent, and vivacious woman, we think. Much of what we know about her life is shrouded in obscurity and supposition taken from unreliable sources such as plays she starred in, satirical poetry, pictures, diaries, and letters, that said, this post is going to attempt to create a real picture of Nell and her life.
Diane de Poitiers
Diane de Poitiers has been remembered in history as the mistress of King Henri II of France. Their love affair has gone down as a romantic love story but is that the case?
Sagas of She 