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Alewives, Brewsters, and the Birth of the Witch
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Women’s History
Bess Foster: the Other Woman
This is a guest post by Jess Toole. Thanks Jess! As a fan of the 2008 film, The Duchess, and a...
A Feminist Glance at History: Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots
This is a guest post by Marina Jovanović. Thanks Marina! Today, when feminism is stronger than...
Review: A Victorian Lady’s Guide to Fashion and Beauty
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Reaction: Mary Queen of Scots Trailer
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Review: A Georgian Heroine
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Review: Trailblazing Women of the Georgian Era
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6 Things You (Probably) Don’t Know About Nellie Bly
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Rose Fortune: the First Female Police Officer in Canada
For those of you who might not know, I'm Canadian. You might not guess it from the amount of...
Review: Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady’s Guide to Sex, Marriage and Manners
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Big Announcement!
I announced recently on social media that I was working on a book. Last night I finished the first...
Review: Bad Girls from History
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Hi, I'm Jillianne.
I'm a historical fiction writer, a lover of history, and a hoarder of books. I'm the author of The Spirited Mrs. Pringle, The Hobby Shop on Barnaby Street, and The Lazy Historian's Guide to the Wives of Henry VIII.
The Lazy Historian is a history blog featuring stories from the past with sass. With a focus on Western European and women's history, I delve into anything fascinating. Learn more.