As the World Economic Forum suggests gender parity is 200 years away, a look at how researching and writing about women from the past 600 years give me purpose and motivation, and constantly remind me that another 200 years is far too long.
Tag: Margrete Valdemarsdatter
Excerpted // Mighty Lady, True Husband
“During her lifetime, [Queen] Margrete held numerous titles. The least important of these were the ones she gained at birth … More
The Lady King Who United Medieval Scandinavia
A true visionary doesn’t claim to be a visionary. A genuine leader doesn’t require an authoritative title. Margrete Valdemarsdatter of Denmark asserted neither prerogative, and yet her vision for a unified Scandinavia and her ability to realize and effectively lead that union make her one of history’s most important rulers.
A Bit of History 