EPISODE · Jul 3, 2024 · 16 MIN
18. 1000-1600 WOMEN EXPLORERS AND LEADERS
from World Herstory: from the Remedial Herstory Project · host The Remedial Herstory Project
While historians’ and geographers’ focus has tended to be on voyages of exploration led by men during the so-called “Age of Discovery,” there were women engaged in the same activity. From Viking women making trailblazing journeys, to European Queens ruling countries and funding expeditions, women played a major role in exploration in this era. Find the bibliography, transcript. and learning materials that support this episode at: https://www.remedialherstory.com/18-1000-1600-explorers.html#/ Support this work at: https://www.remedialherstory.com/giving.html#/ Shop the RHP Store at https://www.remedialherstory.com/store Host: Jacqui Nelson Editor: Tyler Cardwell Producer: Haley Brook Contributing Authors: Kelsie Brook Eckert, Dr. Nancy Locklin-Sofer, Chloe Gardner, Dr. Pamela Scully, Jacqui Nelson, Maura McCreight, Caroline Taylor, and Rachel Perez. Consultants: Dr. Jonathan Couser, Dr. Katherine Koh, Sarah Stone, Dr. Bonnie Rock-McCutcheon, Dr. Kristin Heineman, Maria Concepcion Marquez Sandoval, Dr. Whitney Howarth, Lauren Cole, Shelley Puhak, Sara Stone, Dr. Marieka Brouwer Burg, Dr. Shahla Haeri, Dr. Barbara Tischler, and Dr. Anne Broadbridge. Copyright: The Remedial Herstory Project
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While historians’ and geographers’ focus has tended to be on voyages of exploration led by men during the so-called “Age of Discovery,” there were women engaged in the same activity. From Viking women making trailblazing journeys, to European Queens ruling countries and funding expeditions, women played a major role in exploration in this era. Find the bibliography, transcript. and learning materials that support this episode at: https://www.remedialherstory.com/18-1000-1600-explorers.html#/ Support this work at: https://www.remedialherstory.com/giving.html#/ Shop the RHP Store at https://www.remedialherstory.com/store Host: Jacqui Nelson Editor: Tyler Cardwell Producer: Haley Brook Contributing Authors: Kelsie Brook Eckert, Dr. Nancy Locklin-Sofer, Chloe Gardner, Dr. Pamela Scully, Jacqui Nelson, Maura McCreight, Caroline Taylor, and Rachel Perez. Consultants: Dr. Jonathan Couser, Dr. Katherine Koh, Sarah Stone, Dr. Bonnie Rock-McCutcheon, Dr. Kristin Heineman, Maria Concepcion Marquez Sandoval, Dr. Whitney Howarth, Lauren Cole, Shelley Puhak, Sara Stone, Dr. Marieka Brouwer Burg, Dr. Shahla Haeri, Dr. Barbara Tischler, and Dr. Anne Broadbridge. Copyright: The Remedial Herstory Project
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