#53 A Samurai Willing To Sacrifice Themselves & A Woman Who Petitioned For Divorce ( Nakano Takeko & Caroline Norton)

It's that time of the week again! Mostly Unsung, the weekly comedy history podcast is back with two more bite size biographies, historical stories lost in the mist of time, forgotten heroes and long lost villains. This is the very last of our re-records of our earliest episodes so enjoy the new and improved sound!If you love funny history podcasts, women in history, global history, and stories packed with drama, resilience, and a bit of outrage, you’re in exactly the right place.This week, we’re travelling from feudal Japan to Victorian Britain, with two women who refused to stay quiet.First, Andrea introduces the incredible story of Nakano Takeko, a real-life female samurai warrior who fought during the Boshin War in 19th-century Japan. Trained in martial arts and leading a unit of women. It’s a gripping story of samurai history, Japanese history, and women in combat.Then Annie takes us to Victorian England with the scandalous and ultimately world-changing life of Caroline Norton. After a disastrous marriage and a very public legal battle, Norton found herself with no rights to her children or her own earnings. Instead of accepting it, she fought back and helped to change British law around marriage, custody, and women’s rights. It’s a powerful story of social reform, legal history, and one woman taking on the system.Expect samurai battles, Victorian scandal, legal drama, and plenty of sharp observations as we dive into two lives that made a lasting impact, even if they’re not always remembered.If you enjoy history podcasts, forgotten women in history, Japanese history, British history, and true stories of courage and change, Mostly Unsung is your new weekly listen.For Language Lessons with our friend Kenia:https://languageswithkenia.wixsite.com/my-site-1?fbclid=IwY2xjawRE3jtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBhNTZ2aGVzd2o1bUxBREhwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmHGbJc8UvHC7G3fGJMAiW2rU3Y5M4UcugjyEDx3oflAD9MQ5NTR17eJ53gh_aem_Eja0JtdZ_S1ytGmtW-wm1AWhere you can find us:https://www.instagram.com/mostlyunsung/https://www.facebook.com/share/16J4vuMy1h/https://www.tiktok.com/@[email protected] you next Wednesday!