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6 days ago · Portrait of the female pirate. 1845. Library of Congress Digital Collections. Known as the Lioness of Brittany, Jeanne de Clisson (née de Belleville) (1300-1359) has become somewhat of a legend. A woman of noble birth, it was not until her third husband that her life began to take shape.
3 days ago · The '80s were a heyday of pop culture icons, which is why 80s costume ideas are always en vogue. There's something for everyone: a plethora of John Hughes movies, iconic slashers, comic book ...
6 days ago · The infamous trial of Jeanne d'Arc illustrates the precarious position of women who defied the expectations of their place in society. One of the most courageous women of French history, she was ultimately used and abandoned after her purpose had been served.
6 days ago · As urban print culture exploded and revolutionary ideas of 'equality' fuelled women's claims for emancipation, this question resonated throughout francophone Europe and, ultimately, across the seas.
3 days ago · Channel Glinda or Elphaba this Halloween by trying these Wicked costume ideas. They'll help you defy gravity with inspiration from the new Wicked movie.
3 days ago · Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen of France c. 1122 –1204: King Henry II 1133–1189 r. 1154–1189 King of England: Geoffrey VI 1134–1158 Count of Nantes: William FitzEmpress Viscount of Dieppe 1136–1163/1164: William IX 1153–1156 Count of Poitiers: Margaret of France 1157–1197 Queen of England and Hungary: Henry the Young King 1155–1183
2 days ago · One click through this roundup of best '90s Halloween costumes, and you'll know your costume this year will be all that and a bag of chips! Go back in time with DIY Halloween costumes inspired by toys of the era, including The Little Mermaid and Barbie .
