By Tim Lambert Mary Wollstonecraft was a famous woman writer of the late 18th century. Mary was born in Spitalfields, London on 27 April 1759. She was the second of 7 children. Mary had an older brother called Edward or Ned, on whom, she claimed her mother lavished affection. Ned was also well educated while… Continue reading A Biography of Mary Wollstonecraft
A Timeline of Women Writers
By Tim Lambert Women Writers in the Ancient World Enheduanna 2295-2250 BC was a priestess and writer in what is now Iraq Sappho c 600 BC was a Greek woman poet Telesilla of Argos c 500 BC was a renowned poet Anyte of Tegea c 250 BC was a famous poet Julia Balbilla c 130… Continue reading A Timeline of Women Writers
A Timeline of Women Scientists
By Tim Lambert Early Woman Scientists c 546 BC Theano of Crotona a great woman mathematician is born c. 150 BC Aglaonike a woman astronomer lives 415 AD Hypatia a woman astronomer and mathematician dies c. 1100 Trota of Salerno, a famous woman doctor lives c. 1200 Rebecca Guarna another famous woman doctor lives 1326… Continue reading A Timeline of Women Scientists
A Timeline of Women’s Rights UK
By Tim Lambert 1135-1154 Matilda claims the throne of England but there is another claimant called Stephen and the two fight a long civil war 1553 Mary Tudor becomes queen of England. She is the first woman to rule England in her own right. 1637 Amye Everard Ball is the first woman in England to… Continue reading A Timeline of Women’s Rights UK
A Timeline of Women’s Rights in the USA
By Tim Lambert Women’s Rights in the 19th Century 1815 American campaigner for women’s rights Elizabeth Cady Stanton is born 1820 American campaigner for women’s rights Susan B Anthony is born 1839 Mississippi is the first state to allow married women to own property 1841 In the USA three women gain bachelor degrees from Oberlin College. They are… Continue reading A Timeline of Women’s Rights in the USA
Female Rulers in History
By Tim Lambert Women Rulers in the Ancient World Kubaba Kubaba is the first recorded female ruler in history. She was the queen of Sumer, in what is now Iraq about 2,400 BC. Sobekneferu Sobekneferu was ruler of Egypt around 1800 BC Hatshepsut Hatshepsut was a ruler of Egypt. She was born about 1508 BC… Continue reading Female Rulers in History
A History of Women
By Tim Lambert WOMEN IN THE ANCIENT WORLD Women in Sumer Sumer was the world’s first civilization. It arose in what is now Iraq at about 3,500 BC. Sumerian women could own property such as land and slaves. They could also own businesses. Women could be witnesses in court the same as men. Some Sumerian… Continue reading A History of Women
The Great Fire of London 1666
By Tim Lambert In 1666 London was devastated by a terrible fire. The Great Fire of London destroyed a great deal of property but fortunately, only a small number of people were killed. In the 17th century fire was a constant danger in towns when many houses were made of wood and streets were narrow.… Continue reading The Great Fire of London 1666
A History of The Titanic
By Tim Lambert The Titanic is probably the most famous shipwreck of all time. The Titanic is remembered both because it sank on its maiden voyage and because of the terrible loss of life but also, perhaps because so many lives could easily have been saved (The Titanic did not have enough lifeboats for everybody).… Continue reading A History of The Titanic
A History of Capital Punishment
By Tim Lambert Hanging was the most common method of execution in England from Saxon times until the 20th century. At first, the criminal stood on a ladder, which was pulled away, or on a cart, which was moved. From the 18th century, he stood on a trapdoor. Sometimes the hanged man broke his neck… Continue reading A History of Capital Punishment