History & Biography
From monarchs to military heroes, notorious to unsung, we’ll feature biographies and research on women who history labelled dangerous.
Want to shine the spotlight on a dangerous woman from times gone past? See our submissions page for contribution guidelines.
Who was the historical Lady Macbeth?
Meher Shiblee explores the historical woman who was the inspiration for Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth – and what makes her a dangerous woman.
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by Jane Rogers
“Dangerous, difficult, brilliant, honest; one of the towering writers of our times,” writes Jane Rogers in today’s post about Doris Lessing.
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Sally Wainwright on the Audacious Women Festival
Sally Wainwright tells us about the background of the Audacious Women Festival, its inception, its plans, and the power in its inclusivity.
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Who were the dangerous women of medieval England? Teresa Phipps recovers their stories from legal documents and court records.
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Creating Art from a Dangerous Place
Unica Zürn was a German artist and author. In this post, Hilaire describes her work, her life, and her death – and what still makes her a dangerous woman.
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Hips that Changed History
Victoria Shropshire tells the story of Josephine Baker, inspirational artist and resistance fighter. She also shares her own story and its dangerousness.
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…in conservative Asia
Valerie Wong gives us a wonderful tribute to her mother and aunts, who were proudly dangerous women growing up in conservative Asia.
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Marjorie Fleming and her contemporaries were widely censored to preserve an image of childish innocence. Lois Burke explores the original manuscripts.
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Nan Shepherd and Jane Austen compare notes in a Twitter chat
Both recently commemorated on currency, what would a Twitter DM session between Nan Shepherd and Jane Austen have looked like?
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