Legends of the world!

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Today we will focus on-female warriors!

Joan of Arc

It was the Hundred Years War, and France could save only a miracle from defeat. And here, in the three-year siege of the British jacked Orleans news comes that a dauphin was a virgin, which states that God elected to save France and to elevate him to the throne. It was a 17 - year old Jeanne. As described by his contemporaries, it was the high-haired and dark-eyed girl, possessing hypnotic charm, under the authority of which falls everyone who talked with her. With weapons in their hands she led troops into battle, and the men followed her without question. Joan was burned at the stake on charges of witchcraft, when there was no longer need, and it has become an obstacle to achieving its objectives Dauphin.

Amazon

Amazon - in Greek mythology - the militant tribe, consisting only of women and forming their own state led by the queen. They were hunters and raids on neighboring lands, and to engage in procreation with men from other tribes. "Amazon" in Greek, means "breastless", since, according to mythology, the Amazons at an early age burned myself one breast, so she did not grow and did not interfere with archery.

Ahhotep

Ahhotep - ancient Egyptian queen (1560 - 1530 BC.), Which was considered the illustrious warrior who founded the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egyptian pharaohs. In her tomb, among other things, a dagger and military awards was found, which gives only a particularly outstanding warriors. In the temple of Amun - Ra slella erected in honor of the feats of arms of Queen Ahhotep.

Black Agnes

Agenss Lady Randolph, Earl Dunbar's wife, participated in the battles, but more commonly known as a defender of his own castle. In 1334 the English Earl of Dunbar began the siege of the castle, which Agnes and his men held back for five months. After each assault she made the servants to clean up loopholes and battlements of the castle, showing its contempt for the enemy.

Cleopatra

Cleopatra (69 -30gg BC.) - The last queen of the Hellenistic kingdoms of Egypt. It is known as a charismatic and militant ruler. I was in love with the Roman general Mark Antony, joined its fleet with his fleet to oppose Octavian. Cleopatra was defeated in battle and committed suicide so as not to become the wife of the Roman emperor.

Cordelia

Cordelia (700 s.) - Britain's Queen, the youngest daughter of King Lear of the British, who ruled the country for five years after the death of his father until adulthood his nephews, who organized the war against her. Personally I participated in many battles, until he was taken prisoner, where committed suicide. Cordelia was the prototype of the famous heroine of Shakespeare's tragedy "King Lear".

Olympiad

Olympiad (375-317 BC) - the queen of Epirus, wife of Philip II and Alexander the Great's mother. After the death of his son led the struggle against Philip III, executed him and began to rule in the name of his grandson Alexander the Fourth, son of Alexander the Great. However, Cassander was overthrown and executed in a year.

Gwendolen

Gwendolen (1000 th years.) - The legendary Queen of Britain. She was the wife of the King of the Britons Locrinus until he married another. Then she gathered an army and went to war against her husband. Defeat him in a decisive battle, Gwendolen began to rule Britain alone.

Matilda, Countess of Tuscany

Matilda was born in Italy in 1061. Since childhood, he was trained in weapons, and first performed in the battle in 15 years. After the death of his stepfather, Duke Godfrey, he led the army, and was 30 years in the service of Pope Gregory, and then from Pope Urban. Then he retired to a monastery, but have not lost the spirit of militancy, and when in the nearby town of rebellion broke out, it threatened to raise an army and crush it.

Jeanne de Danper

Jeanne de Danper, Countess de Montfort (c. 1300) At the siege of the city of her enemies and her husband, she wore armor and correctly allocated people to protect the fortress. It is reported that she was with a sword appeared in the "hottest" places of battles. I managed to get out of the besieged city with 300 men, to reach Brest, back there with reinforcements and defeat the enemy. Her tactical skills could be the envy of any general.

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