Synopses & Reviews
Fabulous true stories of the most amazing women in history.
They were cool and courageous, self-reliant and sharp-witted, daring and determined.
They were the exciting, inspiring, and totally Outrageous Women of the Renaissance.
These remarkable women forged their own paths, made their own rules—and rocked the world!
Among the outrageous women you'll meet are:
- Joan of Arc—the bold warrior who at age 17 became commander-in-chief of the French army and led her country's charge against the invading English.
- Elisabetta Sirani—the lightning-quick painter who opened an all-female art school and became an international sensation.
- Grace O'Malley—the mother of three who ruled the high seas as Ireland's pirate queen and freedom fighter.
- Christina of Sweden—the eccentric Swedish monarch who awakened her country to the wonders of Renaissance art, science, and literature.
- Gracia Mendes Nasi—the Spanish humanitarian and philanthropist whose "underground railroad" saved the lives of countless persecuted Jews.
About the Author
VICKI LEON is a writer, editor, and researcher of six books on women's history, including Uppity Women of Medieval Times, as well as such favorites for young readers as Wetlands and A Tangle of Octopuses.
Table of Contents
FRANCE AND ITALY.
Joan of Arc (1412-May 30, 1431).
Vittoria Colonna (about 1490-Feb. 20, 1547).
Elisabetta Sirani (1638-Aug. 25, 1665).
HOLLAND, SWEDEN, AND DENMARK.
Kenau Hasselaar (about 1526-1588).
Sophie Brahe (1556-1643).
Christina of Sweden (1626-1689).
THE BRITISH ISLES.
Margaret More Roper (1505-1544).
Elizabeth I of England (1533-March 24, 1603).
Grace O'Malley of Ireland (about 1530-1603).
Moll Frith (about 1589-1659).
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.
Isabella of Castile (1451-1504).
Gracia Mendes Nasi (about 1510-1569).
THE NEW WORLD.
Malinali of Mexico (about 1505-1551).
Catalina de Erauso (about 1585-1650).
Sor Juana de la Cruz (1651-April 17, 1695).
Suggested Reading.
Timeline.
Other Outrageous Women of the Renaissance.
Permissions.