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Who do you think have been some of the most powerful/influential female figures through history? Skiguy's post on Hatshepsut got me thinking that we can come up with some kind of list. I think there's a misconception that history has been dominated by men. True to a degree, but it's not to say that women haven't had their reigns or major effects on history.
CleopatraSapphoDeborahEleanor RooseveltMargaret ThatcherMary ChestnutThe Virgin MaryMother TheresaAbigail AdamsHarriet Beecher StoweThe Grimke SistersAnne HutchinsonMary Todd LincolnQueen Elizabeth IJoan of ArcJosephine (wife of Napoleon)Geraldine Ferraro (though I despise her politics)Elizabeth DoleHillary Clinton (see Geraldine Ferraro)Nancy ReaganBarbara BushMadeliene AlbrightQueen Elizabeth IIIndira GhandiCatherine the GreatJackie KennedyPocohantasI don't have any more time, but I'll add to this list later.
Good list. Perhaps these as well?Condoleeza RiceHelen of TroyCarrie NationCatherine de' MediciQueen VictoriaSt. Catherine of SienaHildegard of BingenLucrezia BorgiaQueen IsabellaMaria Theresa of AustriaMarie AntoinetteWho is this…”Mary Chestnut”?
Good list. Perhaps these as well?Condoleeza RiceHelen of TroyCarrie NationCatherine de' MediciQueen VictoriaSt. Catherine of SienaHildegard of BingenLucrezia BorgiaQueen IsabellaMaria Theresa of AustriaMarie AntoinetteWho is this…”Mary Chestnut”?
Mary Chestnut was a Confederate spy/socialite who played both sides during the war. She wrote a very extensive diary of her exploits and intrigues during the war.
I notice that nobody has mentioned Bodicaea. A warrior queen in pre-medieval times is quite notable I think, even though she eventually lost.
Here is an extensive list of other influential women throughout history.http://search.eb.com/women/browse?browseId=249188
– Florence Nightingale- Catherine de' Medici- Diane de Poitiers- Mary Tudor- Anne Boleyn- Elizabeth I- Boudica- Monica Lewinski- Linda Tripp- Mata Hari- Edith Cavell- Bonnie Parker- … and so many
