Troublesome Women! A dive into the history of the City's formidable females
COMING SOON
From its foundation by Roman invaders 2000 years ago the history of the City of London is a story dominated by men, and yet over the centuries many women have defied the odds to leave their mark on history - sometimes operating under a male guise.
This history walk around the ancient heart of London - the old walled city - seeks out the little-known locations that illuminate the hidden stories of women, from Roman Londinium to the Victorian era. We’ll hear about Boudicca’s bloody rape revenge, medieval nuns behaving badly, female gladiators (really!), the alewives who once ran brewing, early feminist heretics and more... formidable females all, who changed history and shaped our modern-day life.
We will encounter:
- Medieval alewives - and the smear campaign to push them out business
- Boudicca's astonishing rebellion that nearly ended Roman rule
- Katherine of Aragon - the Tudor Queen who wouldn't go quietly...
- Cross-dressing master criminal and Restoration heroine Moll Cutpurse
- Lady Valerie Meux (pictured), the flamboyant former barmaid and banjo-player who was painted by Whistler and saved Temple Bar
- and more...
Troublesome men are, of course, welcome...
As ever we will end the walk in a historic pub for those who fancy a post-walk drink/food and natter. Tick the box to book lunch or mail me for more details.
This walk will start and finish in the City near a tube station (details TBF) and will last approx 100 mins.
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