Matilda’s Top Women In History

Livia Drusilla was born in a republic and died at the head of an empire. She worked alongside her husband Octavian to establish the Roman Empire, and remained at the very centre of Roman politics for 50 years. Her...

Livia Drusilla was born in a republic and died at the head of an empire. She worked alongside her husband Octavian to establish the Roman Empire, and remained at the very centre of Roman politics for 50 years. Her...

In 1536 Jane Boleyn lost everything - her husband, her family, her position at court. However bit by bit she rebuilt her career, and went on to serve 3 more of Henry VIIIs Queens, eventually becoming the closest...

Jane Boleyn was sister in law, and confidante, to one of England’s best known Queen Consorts - Anne Boleyn. She saw firsthand the rise and fall of the Boleyn family, and was later accused of participating in their...

Jane Boleyn was sister in law, and confidante, to one of England’s best known Queen Consorts - Anne Boleyn. She saw firsthand the rise and fall of the Boleyn family, and was later accused of participating in their...

Enid Lindeman lived through 2 world wars, survived 4 husbands and became one of the wealthiest women in England. She began life as the daughter of a Sydney wine grower and ended up an English Viscountess, an Irish...

Enid Lindeman lived through 2 world wars, survived 4 husbands and became one of the wealthiest women in England. She began life as the daughter of a Sydney wine grower and ended up an English Viscountess, an Irish...

Catherine’s reign had begun with such promise - she hoped for tolerance, peace and the continuation of the Valois dynasty. When she died, all of these aims had failed, and she instead became associated with one of the...

Catherine de Medici - End of A Dynasty (3/ Catherine’s reign had begun with such promise - she hoped for tolerance, peace and the continuation of the Valois dynasty. When she died, all of these aims had failed, and she...

When Catherine de Medici became Regent of France, few realised just how well suited and well prepared she was for the role. Her earlier years had forced her to develop many of the skills necessary to become a capable...

When Catherine de Medici became Regent of France, few realised just how well suited and well prepared she was for the role. Her earlier years had forced her to develop many of the skills necessary to become a capable...

Catherine de Medici was orphaned at only a week old, and her childhood didn’t improve much from there. Sent to live under house arrest at a convent, she was then married off to the second son of the French King. It was...

Catherine de Medici was orphaned at only a week old, and her childhood didn’t improve much from there. Sent to live under house arrest at a convent, she was then married off to the second son of the French King. It was...

Isabella of Angouleme was one of Englands most unpopular Queens, married to one of its most unpopular kings. She watched as her husband lost most of his territories, and as he signed the Magna Carta. After his death...

Isabella of Angouleme was one of Englands most unpopular Queens, married to one of its most unpopular kings. She watched as her husband lost most of his territories, and as he signed the Magna Carta. After his death...