Matilda’s Top Women In History

Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, was one of the first modern celebrities. If she lived today, she would have millions of social media followers and probably her own fashion line or fragrance. As well as being a leader of society, she was also a talented political operator and extremely intelligent, with an interest in chemistry and mineralogy that was unusual for women of her time and c...

ldegard of Bingen was a 12th Century nun and mystic who wrote several books, plays and songs. She was also interested in natural science and medicine, and corresponded with some of the most important figures of her day. Sources/Further Reading Armstrong, Darcy: ‘Powerful Women of the Medieval World” (Audible The Great Courses) Doucet, Lynn Holly: “Hildegard of Bingen: Discovering the woman of Ligh...

Hildegard of Bingen was a 12th Century nun and mystic who wrote several books, plays and songs. She was also interested in natural science and medicine, and corresponded with some of the most important figures of her day. Sources/Further Reading Armstrong, Darcy: ‘Powerful Women of the Medieval World” (Audible The Great Courses) Doucet, Lynn Holly: “Hildegard of Bingen: Discovering the woman of Li...

This is the ‘minisode’ - ideal if you don’t feel like listening to the full length version. Athelflaed was a fascinating woman who lived in late 9th Century England. Her father Alfred the Great and her nephew Athelstan get much of the credit for the foundation of the nation of England, however Athelflaed also played an important role in this. She ruled her kingdom of Mercia in her own right, and l...

Athelflaed was a fascinating woman who lived in late 9th Century England. Her father Alfred the Great and her nephew Athelstan get much of the credit for the foundation of the nation of England, however Athelflaed also played an important role in this. She ruled her kingdom of Mercia in her own right, and led the defeat of several Viking armies. Sources/Reading List: Adams, Max: ‘The Viking Wars’...