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Christine de Pizan (c.1364-1430)
Architect of the City of Ladies
When her husband unexpectedly died, she rolled up her sleeves and became one of the greatest authors of the age to keep food on the table. She wrote passionate defenses of her gender (and military treatises!) that were centuries ahead of their time.
Wallada bint al-Mustakfi (c.1000-1091)
Andalusian Slam Poet
Spirited poetry-spouting princess who lived an audacious life and put her cheating lover on blast with her expert slam poetry.
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