Gorgo of Sparta
The clever and heroic wife of Leonidas in ancient Sparta.
The clever and heroic wife of Leonidas in ancient Sparta.
She was a heroine of civil life during a period when the conditions in Argentina were chaotic.
Canadian heroine, who defended her father’s fort against an Iroquois attack when she was just 14.
Heroine of the Greek Revolution of 1821-28
Puerto Rican heroine
Colombian patriot
Njinga, born c. 1582 to the royal family of Ndongo, was trained in both as a diplomat and in warfare during her adolescence. These skills came into practice many times during her reign as she resisted Portuguese colonial expansion into her kingdoms.
Aircraftwoman 1st Class (ACW1) Avis Joan Hearn was selected for top secret work using an emerging technology called Radio Location or Radio Direction Finding (RDF). It became known as Radar. Detecting and tracking enemy aircraft, radar was a vital component in the RAF’s success during the Battle of Britain.
While the Prince of Espinoy was absent from Tournai, the Spaniards besieged the town in 1581. Taking the place of her husband, Christine de Lelaing organized the resistance. Dressed in a cuirass and with battle-ax in hand, she took part in the battles on the ramparts.
Bulgarian teacher and revolutionary, known for sewing the flag of the April Uprising of 1876