My grandmother sadly passed away last May. We'd always had a strenuous relationship especially as she obviously thought the other 3 of her 4 granddaughters were not as 'difficult' as me. The Christmas Eve before she died, we were convinced it would not be long (as in weeks, not the…Â
Both English and Italian history have some very badass women (Elizabeth I probably being the most well known) but 2 I think deserve a shout out are:
Empress Matilda. (1102-1167)
Her father, Henry I, lost all his legitimate sons before he died & made all the knights swear to follow…Â
Started this & was joined half way by my dad, who's an Oxford University medical alum & general surgeon. Half of the organs he named weren't accepted & not because the spelling/name differs across the pond (he's worked in the US). Eg a gall bladder is an organ. So this…Â
The 'Victorian era hair' was a much more modern take on what it would have looked like. Hair would have been up much tighter with no loose ends. Sometimes they would plait (or braid) small sections either side around the ears & wear those in hanging loops secured to the bun at…Â
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