The Monstrous Regiment of Women

Herrad of Landsberg, abbess of Hohenburg Abbey (died 25 July 1195) The exact date of Herrad of Landsberg's birth is unknown, but most so...

Luisa de Medrano (born 9? August 1484) Born in Atienza (Guadalajara), Spain, some time in August 1484--on 9 August, according to some so...

Elisabeth of Bohemia  (born 26 December 1618) Elisabeth of Bohemia was the daughter of Frederick V, elector of the Palatine (a German t...

Margaret Lucas Cavendish, duchess of Newcastle (died 15 December 1673) If you’ve encountered Margaret Cavendish before, it may be the ...

Anne Finch Conway, viscountess Conway (born 14 December 1631) There are two Anne Finches about whom I might post in this women's hi...

Anna Maria van Schurman (born 5 November 1607) Born in Cologne, the daughter of Frederik van Schurman and Eva von Harff, who had fled f...

Sophia of the Palatine, electress of Hanover (born 14 October 1630) Sophia of the Palatine was the twelfth child of Frederick V, electo...

Harriet Taylor Mill (born 8 October 1807) Harriet Hardy was born in south London, the daughter of Thomas Hardy, a surgeon, and Harriet...

Marie le Jars de Gournay (born 6 October 1565) Marie le Jars was the first of six children born to Guillaume le Jars, a minor aristo...