Women Who Made History
This series explores both the personal lives and careers of a series of influential women, examining their lives in a modern context.
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1.Cleopatra
01-12-201347mShe commanded armies and built warships. She was ruthless with rivals and quick to eliminate traitors. She spoke at least nine languages, received diplomats and negotiated with kin...
2.Jeanne d'Arc
03-12-201347mThe first woman who made history in Western civilization, who believed she had a divine mission and saved France during the dark days of the Hundred Years War, was a girl from a si...
3.Elizabeth I
08-12-201347mIn an era dominated by men, Queen Elizabeth I was the only woman. She ruled England for 45 years, laying the foundation for the British Empire, and when she died in 1603 she gave h...
4.Catherine the Great
10-12-201347mAt the age of 14 Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst a princess from a minor German aristocratic family, journeyed to Russia... because she had been chosen to marry Grand D...
5.Queen Louise of Prussia
15-12-201347mKnown as the Queen of Hearts during her lifetime, Louise of Prussia had no official political or military power. However, she wielded influence over the men who did-predominantly h...
6.Sophie Scholl
17-12-201347mIn the midst of Nazi Germany, Sophie Scholl took a stand against Hitler's terrifying regime as a member of the White Rose resistance group. Scholl's story is profiled in this episo...
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