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: Spies >

Manuela Sáenz

This revolutionary heroine of South America kept a pet bear, a disembodied moustache, and a lifestyle that defied every convention possible.

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.

Noor Inayat Khan

Pacifist Indian princess who gave up everything of herself to hold the line in occupied Paris during World War 2.

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: Royalty >

Ranavalona I

This brutal sovereign's reign saw her outlaw clapping, pioneer death by feet-kissing, and design giant weaponized scissors - but are we only getting one side of the story...?

Alakhai Beki

This Mongol stood up to the most fearsome man in the world and in so doing, prevented a genocide.

Hatshepsut

One of the greatest pharaohs to ever live, she built up Egypt so much that a generations-long sustained effort to erase her from history couldn't do the trick.

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: Indigenous Peoples >

Wungala

When she came face-to-face with a great monster, this mother saved her child and herself through bravery, quick thinking, and great culinary skills.

Osh-Tisch

The last Crow nation baté (Two Spirit mystic) in history, she earned her name -- which means "Finds Them and Kills Them" -- by tirelessly fighting to preserve her way of life.

Gouyen

When an enemy killed her husband, this Apache woman broke the rules of her tribe to get revenge - and in so doing, became one of her tribe's greatest heroes.

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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