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A one of a kind organization with such a powerful mission. Foundation For Women Warriors provides women who have served during any era, in any branch of the military, the opportunity to find support, genuine connections, and resources during their time of need. USMC Veteran. Foundation for Women Warriors is a unique support organization created ...
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- Artemisia I, 5th Century BC
- Trung Trac and Trung Nhi, 1st Century Ad
- Zenobia, 3rd Century
- Umm ’Umara, 7th Century
- Matilda of Canossa, 1046–1115
- Eleanor of Aquitaine, 1122–1204
- Tomoe Gozen, Ca. 1157–1247
- Joan of Arc, 1412–1431
- Lakshmi Bai, Ca. 1834–1858
- The Agojie of Dahomey, Ca. 17th–19th Centuries
Queen of Halicarnassus (in modern Turkey) within the Persian Empire, Artemisia commanded five ships under Xerxesduring his invasion of Greece in 480 BC. Impressed by her bravery and skill, the ruler said: “My men have turned into women, my women into men.”
When Chinese occupiers killed Trung Trac’s husband, a petty nobleman in Vietnam, she and sister Nhi raised an army—including many women generals—and drove out the Chinese. Hundreds of years later, their story inspired the thousands of women fighters of the Vietnam War.
She became ruler of the Roman colony of Palmyra (in present-day Syria) after the assassination of her husband, a prince and general. Rebelling against the Roman overlords, she seized Egypt and much of Asia Minor, commanding troops from horseback. Rome soon captured the renegade queen, who remained in Rome until her death.
A devout Arab Muslim, she joined her husband and two sons to fight alongside Muhammad in several of the prophet’s early battles in what is now Saudi Arabia. “I never looked to the right nor to the left without seeing Umm ’Umara fighting to defend me,” he said after one battle.
A noble who inherited power and vast lands in northern Italy following the death of her mother and stepfather in 1076, Matilda became a staunch military ally of Pope Gregory VII and his successors in conflicts with European rulers over church appointments. In 1087, she led an army that marched on Rome to oust a rival installed as an antipope by th...
Wife of French king Louis VII, Eleanor rode on the Second Crusade as the leader of the forces from her home province. Though she did not directly command forces, she participated in military councils and reportedly clashed with her husband.
The 12th-century epic Tale of the Heike describes Tomoe Gozen as a samurai so skillful with “the sword and bow that she was a match for a thousand warriors.”
The famous French patriot claimed divine inspiration. She was only 17 when she raised and inspired an army that in 1429 relieved the city of Orléansfrom an English siege during the Hundred Years’ War. She commanded troops for more than a year before her capture, after which she was burned at the stake.
As the widowed ruler of the Jhansi principality in India, she assembled and led an army that fought British annexation—the Sepoy Rebellion of 1857–1858. Shot and killed, she became a symbol of independence for the country—“the best and the bravest of the rebel leaders,” according to a British officer.
Dubbed “Amazons” by European colonizers, this band of elite female warriors from present-day Beninare the real-life basis for the Hollywood film “The Woman King” and the Dora Milaje of Marvel’s “Black Panther” franchise. The Agojie were 6,000 strong at their peak, attacking at night and taking the heads of enemies as trophies.
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Relying upon her faith in God and the guidance of long-dead saints, she took her courage in hand and led French troops in many battles, notably to victory in Orléans. After her capture, she was tried for heresy and burned at the stake. This trial was movingly rendered by the film director Carl Theodor Dreyer in The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928).
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- ARTEMISIA I OF CARIA. Named after the Goddess of the Hunt (Artemis), Artemisia was the 5th century BCE Queen of Halicarnassus, a kingdom that exists in modern-day Turkey.
- JOAN OF ARC. Not just a legendary female warrior but also a Roman Catholic saint, Joan was but a girl when visions of the Archangel Michael drove her to approach the military of France's King Charles VII and offer to assist in his efforts to expel the occupying English in the later days of the Hundred Years' War.
- TRIỆU THỊ TRINH. Though described as the "Vietnamese Joan of Arc," Triệu Thị Trinh predated the French heroine by more than 1200 years. At 20 years old, Triệu (a.k.a.
- NAKANO TAKEKO. One of the only known onna-bugeisha (female samurais) in Japan's history, Takeko was educated in literary and martial arts before distinguishing herself in the Boshin War, a Japanese civil war that lasted from January 3 1868 to May 18, 1869.
Oct 15, 2019 · These were leaders, Toler says, “for whom battle was not a metaphor.”. CA 1200 B.C., FU HAO, SHANG DYNASTY GENERAL Fu Hao may be the earliest woman warrior whose name and story we know. A ...
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Apr 3, 2023 · From the Amazonians and Tomyris to Queen Zenobia and The Night Witches, warrior women have played significant roles throughout history and mythology, showcasing their strength, courage, and prowess in combat. These remarkable individuals have defied traditional gender roles and expectations, proving that women can be just as formidable warriors as men. There were countless others
Feb 8, 2022 · Even though Black women have been at the forefront of impressive exploits in combat, their stories are often overlooked. The following African female warrior queens and all-female armies are among ...
