Women in History
17 Threads
“Behind every successful man is a woman” Tomorrow is #VeerSavarkar Jayanti, however not many y know about the woman in his life, Yamunabai Savarkar or more affectionately known a...
The Queen of the largest estate of Bengal built her own army. Nabab Siraj Ud Doulha sent his army to capture rani's daughter TARA to fulfil his Lust, Rani herself led the counte...
10 of the greatest & bravest Warrior Queens in the history of India 1. Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar https://t.co/etl4w3T7kn
There is only one woman in history whose grandfather, father, 4 brothers, husband, and 3 nephews were all Caliphs. Do you know who she is?
Story of Madam Efunroye Tinubu The woman Tinubu Square was named after. During the slave trade in Nigeria, she was one of the slave traders, she sold her own people to portuguese....
Queen Amanirenas. The One Eyed African Queen Who Defeated Caesar Augustus Of The Roman Empire. Queen Amenirenas was a Nubian ruler of the ancient African kingdom of Kush (located...
'Rani Durgawati' is the story of Gond Rani Veerangana Durgawati, queen of the tribal kingdom of Garha Mandla, who ruled more than 450 years ago and died fighting for her dharma (1/...
Joanna of Flanders defends the city of Hennebont in 1342 during the Breton War of Succession! She personally led a contingent of 300 knights to burn down the camp of the besiegers...
Did you know? Janaki Thevar was an 18 year old when she commanded the Burma contingent of Indian National Army's Rani Jhansi Regiment and probably the youngest to do so. https://t...
Katharine, the Wright sister. The Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, are justifiably famous for their invention of and first successful flight of the airplane, but their sister,...
Inspired by @mukhoty and @BaytAlFann this morning, I figured i'd do a quick thread on some of my favorite female characters from A Lion's Age (so far). All of them historical, all...
Khawla bint azwar & the battle of ajnadin: She was an Arab warrior, sister of Zirrar ibn Azwar, the legendary commander during the 7th century Muslim conquest. Her family was amo...
She was the forgotten Maharani of Gwalior. A freedom fighter, philanthropist and a temple builder, She was the last queen of Gwalior. She was also the Co-Founder of Bharatiya Ja...
A (🧵) on female scholars of ʾislām and some of the wise women brought forth in our history The focus of the thread will be on female scholars who either taught other well-known ma...
Role of Rani Lakshmi bai in 1857's rebellion (A Thread) https://t.co/6Xj8QGlSnG
Did you know? Uda Devi from Lucknow was a soldier in army of begum hazrat Mahal. She was very much interested in freedom struggle and wanted to fight British will all her might...
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, feminist pioneer and progressive icon, dies at 87. From @AHoweBlogger https://t.co/aPcZ6aObjg
