Hamilton is a world wide phenomenon it the musical we meet the Schuyler sisters, Angelica, Eliza and Peggy. But, who were they really? Did Angelica really ‘want to take a bite’ out of Alexander, was Eliza the ‘best of wives’ and did Peggy really confide in him? These are...

Émilie du Châtelet was a French mathematician and a famed lover of the controversial playwright Voltaire. Her scientific work includes what is still considered the definitive French translation of Newton’s Principia. Yet after her death, Émilie was all but forgotten....

We began this month with the first Queen of Egypt Merneiththe, and so it seemed only fitting that we end the month with Cleopatra VII Philopator who was the last, and some might argue, most famous Queen of Egypt. Cleopatra's life story has been told and retold, and the...

Nefertiti has been immortalised in part due to her role in her husband’s overhaul of the Ancient Egyptian religious structure and thanks to the discovery of the famous bust giving a face to the name. However, her story was more complex and interesting than her being the simple wife...

Queen Elizabeth I has taken on a new lady in waiting. Join her as she finds out exactly what goes into the queens beauty regime. ...

Hatshepsut ruled as King during 18th Dynasty Egypt. She first ruled as regent for her nephew before elevating herself to king but is her story that of an ambitious power grab or dutiful regent protecting her infant nephew?...

Clothes rationing was enforced in Britain between 1941 and 1949 in order to allow manufacturers to concentrate on the war. Join us as we discover more....

Tawosret, is recorded as the last known ruler of the 19th dynasty. Her story although relatively unknown is one of political manoeuvring, and assassination plots. This post looks at her story, the men around her, and her rise to power. ...

Queen Merneith, Is considered the third ruler of the first dynasty, she ruled from c 3000-2980 BC, acting as regent for her son King Den. This post looks at her life and legacy, why Egyptian history can be difficult to trace and the lives of women in Ancient Egypt....

Jacquotte Delahaye, better known as Back from the Dead Red was said to have turned to piracy after the murder of her parents. But, did she really exist? Read on to find out. ...