Julia Domna
6 booksJulia Domna was born into the priestly royal family of Emesa and married the future emperor Septimius Severus. She accompanied the imperial court during military campaigns, […]
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Lady Jane Grey
6 booksLady Jane Grey was a great-granddaughter of Henry VII and a highly educated Protestant noblewoman. As Edward VI lay dying, his succession plan named Jane as […]
La Malinche
6 booksLa Malinche, also known as Malintzin or Doña Marina, was an Indigenous woman who became interpreter, adviser and intermediary for Hernán Cortés. Her linguistic skill was […]
Lucrezia Borgia
6 booksLucrezia Borgia was the daughter of Pope Alexander VI and a central figure in the marriage politics of the Borgia family. Her first marriage was annulled, […]
Mary Boleyn
6 booksMary Boleyn was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Boleyn and the sister of Anne Boleyn. She spent time at the French court, married William Carey […]
Matilda of Flanders
6 booksMatilda of Flanders was the wife of William the Conqueror and queen of England from 1068. She governed Normandy during William’s absences, acted as patron of […]
Maximilien Robespierre
6 booksMaximilien Robespierre was a leading Jacobin politician during the French Revolution and a central figure in the Terror. His fall and execution in July 1794 marked […]
Paris
6 booksParis was a Trojan prince whose relationship with Helen provides the legendary trigger for the Trojan War. He is often portrayed as both a capable archer […]
Priam
6 booksPriam was the elderly king of Troy during the Trojan War. He presides over a royal family divided by war and loss, and his journey to […]
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
6 booksSheridan was born in Dublin in 1751 and became famous in London through comedies including The Rivals and The School for Scandal. In 1776 he acquired […]