Rejected Princesses | History That's More Than 2-Dimensional.

History That's More Than 2-Dimensional.

Takeko Nakano (1846-1868)

The Samurai Who Refused to Die Quietly

When the end of an era was at hand, this samurai woman refused to go gently.

Two Big Announcements (and One Smaller One)

There's going to be a second book. :) But that's not the only treat you're getting!

Collection: Adventurers >

Sophie Morigeau

The only use this Canadian badass had for pretty pink bows was to adorn her own rib — which she amputated from her own body after an accident.

Sutematsu Oyama

The first Japanese woman to go to college didn't have a choice. But the experience changed her - and she changed Japan in return.

Julie d’Aubigny

Sword-slinging, opera-singing bisexual rock star of the 17th century - who burnt down a convent to romance a nun and had to be pardoned by the king of France TWICE.

Anahit (Armenian Folktale)

The Queen Who Made the King Get a Job

This Armenian folktale princess saved her hapless beau - by making him get a job.

Soraya Tarzi (1899-1968)

The Human Rights Queen of Afghanistan

1920s Afghanistan was a progressive and rapidly-modernizing country in large part to the most powerful, empathic, and maligned queen it had ever seen.

Amanirenas (c.60 BCE - c.10 BCE)

The One-Eyed Queen Who Fought Rome Tooth and Nail

When Rome set its eyes on her country, this one-eyed queen fought them tooth and nail, until they left her alone.

Collection: Journalists >

Isabelle Eberhardt

This undefinable adventurer's life burnt bright but short: a wildcard of the Algerian revolution, she survived an assassination attempt by sabre, and died in a freak desert flood.

Ida B. Wells

One of the first anti-lynching advocates, she risked her life for decades to report on the truth when nobody would believe her.

Elizabeth Bisland

Rose from poverty to become a respected journalist who raced Nellie Bly around the world.

Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine (1881-1964 and 1900-1970)

The Queens of the Sydney Underworld

America had Al Capone. Sydney had Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine - who *hated* each other.

Vasilisa Vasilyevna (Russian Folktale)

The Gender-Nonconforming Heroine Who Kept the Tsar Guessing

When the Tsar became hellbent on nailing down her gender, this clever gender-nonconforming heroine kept him guessing to the end.

The RP Store is Now Open!

Just in time for the holidays, I've updated the RP store with all manner of posters, t-shirts, and the like!

Collection: Pirates >

Charlotte Badger

The first European woman to end up in New Zealand, Charlotte Badger was part pirate, part adopted Maori, and part mom. Which part is which is somewhat lost to history.

Ching Shih

Headed a squadron of 80,000 pirates, ruled the Chinese seas for two decades, and actually retired happily - but not before extorting a nice pension from the Chinese government.

Jeanne de Clisson

When her husband was unjustly executed, this French noblewoman-turned-pirate became the terror of France.

The Goddess Who Killed With Courtesy

When an oppressive regime threatened her home, this Samoan war goddess took matters into her own hands.

Janequeo (16th century)

The Rebel Spain Never Caught

When her husband was killed by conquistadors, this native Chilean showed the Spanish what "fight like a woman" really means.

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