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Lady Anne Clifford, patron of the arts

Lady Anne Clifford, (1590–1676) was the only surviving child of George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland and his wife Lady Margaret Russell, daughter of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford. In 1605,...

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Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, self-taught scholar and poet of New Spain

Born in New Spain (now Mexico) in 1651, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a nun who wrote what is considered the first feminist manifesto. She was revered as a prodigy during her lifetime, and was one of...

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Ana Nzinga Mbande, fearless African queen

Queen Nzinga Mbande was a ruthless and powerful 17th century African ruler of the Ndongo and Matamba Kingdoms (modern-day Angola). Nzinga fearlessly and cleverly fought for the freedom and stature of...

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Queen Anna of Denmark, Theater Pioneer & Patron of the Arts

Following the death of queen Elizabeth I, Queen Anna of Denmark became England’s first queen consort in over 40 years. As the wife of reigning King James I, Anna’s royal position differed vastly from...

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5 Surprising Facts About the Mughal Princess Jahanara That History Forgot

Mughal princess Jahanara is largely forgotten today – however she was a true renaissance woman, who was an author, architect and mystic par excellence.

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Kateri Tekakwitha: The Making of a Mohawk Saint

Kateri Tekakwitha is one of the most remarkable, if little known, women of history - both for what she did and what she’s come to represent as the first Native North American to be beatified by the...

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Lin Siniang: Marshalling Spear and Sword

Lin Siniang was a Ming Dynasty warrior who trained up an army of women and sacrificed her life to save her king, dying at the young age of 15.

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