It is hard to believe that Women’s History Month is already at an end, at least in the UK and US. (I will never stop sharing this- in Canada, we celebrate Women’s History Month in October- stay tuned!) As we are seeing in multiple places, history is being challenged and any hint of “not traditional history” is being erased- meaning that women’s history, the history of minority populations, gender history, etc, is being quickly removed. It is more important now than ever to continue studying and sharing these histories. And that can take many different forms, including supporting female historians and their work, exploring women in your own research, and highlighting their history. In case you missed any of my posts this month, here is a helpful 2025 Women’s History Month Wrap-Up!
Women’s History Month- Book Recommendations
For March, I focused on group biographies that are authored by women and are about women. These group biographies not only provide helpful and needed context (no one lives their life in a vacuum), they also help share the lives of women that would not otherwise have been published.
Queen Bees by Siân Evans (This book explores the lives of six British society women in the first half of the 20th century, many of whom played a major role in political and social events)
A Secret Sisterhood by Emily Midorikawa and Emma Claire Sweeney (This book is focused on four female authors and their close relationships)
Secret Servants of the Crown by Claire Hubbard-Hall (Hubbard-Hall uncovers the lives of women who played integral roles in British intelligence who have largely been hidden)
The Bluestockings by Susannah Gibson (This is a fantastic book exploring the women connected to the Bluestocking movement)
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Women’s History Month- Women From History
Before I share these posts, I wanted to give a little background- I have had 3 people ask me why I usually include 5 people (or instances) in my posts. If you were ever curious, I typically use 5 because it offers variety but is not an overwhelmingly long post! (I understand- we’ve all limited time and attention spans.)
Five Women from Canadian History You Need to Know– Canadian history is largely ignored outside of Canada, and we have so many incredible women to celebrate!
Five Captivating Royal Mistresses– Mistresses have often held massive amounts of power at royal courts, but have been widely discounted by many.
Five Female Ballet Trailblazers– While ballet is considered a “female” artform, the field is almost entirely managed and led by men with male company directors and choreographers still holding the majority of roles. It is time to celebrate the women who have major achievements!
Consort of the Month: Maria Eleanora of Brandenburg– The mother of Queen Christina of Sweden, Maria Eleanora lead an interesting, albeit sad life.
Five Fascinating Queens Regnant– Everyone focuses on Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria, but there are so many more women who ruled in their own name with complex reigns!
Five Female Firsts in Literary History– In most genres, male authors are still given more precedence and support (from both publishers and the reading public), but women have nabbed some notable firsts in the literary world!
Women’s History Month- Style File Friday
The History of the Dutch Crown Jewels– This year, we are exploring the jewellery vaults of different royal families- these fall almost exclusively under the female members of the family. And the Dutch royals have a particularly spectacular collection!
The Style History of Rose Bertin– Rose Bertin is not well-known as a designer but she was behind most of Marie Antoinette’s fashion during her time as queen!
I hope that you’ve spotted a post or two in this 2025 Women’s History Month wrap-up!
Cheers,
The Historian
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