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100 1 _aSynge, M. B.
_q(Margaret Bertha),
_d-1939
245 1 0 _aGreat Englishwomen: An Historical Reading Book for Schools
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2011-05-22
505 0 _aQueen Bertha (died 606) -- Maude the Good (1080-1118) -- Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) -- Philippa of Hainault (1313-1369) -- Margaret of Anjou (1429-1480) -- The Lady Margaret (1441-1509) -- Margaret Roper (1501?-1544) -- Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554) -- Princess Elizabeth (1596-1662) -- Lady Rachel Russell (1636-1723) -- Angelica Kaufmann (1741-1807) -- Hannah More (1745-1833) -- Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) -- Mary Somerville (1780-1872) -- Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1809-1861) -- Florence Nightingale (born 1820).
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Great Englishwomen: An Historical Reading Book for Schools" by M. B. Synge is a collection of historical accounts aimed primarily at school-aged children, written in the early 20th century. This anthology features brief biographies of influential English women throughout history, presenting their lives, contributions, and the societal contexts in which they lived. By focusing on figures like Queen Bertha, Maude the Good, and Eleanor of Aquitaine, the book underscores the significant roles women have played in shaping English history. The opening of the book begins with the life story of Queen Bertha, the first Christian queen of England, who, despite leading a seemingly uneventful life, influenced her kingdom through her personal commitment to Christianity. She is depicted as a beacon of light during a time of heathen darkness, promoting the faith through her good deeds and the joyful upbringing of her children. The narrative unfolds her royal lineage, her marriage to the Saxon King Ethelbert, and their pivotal role in the Christianization of Kent, culminating in Ethelbert's eventual baptism—signifying the broader impact Bertha had on the religious landscape of England. This introduction sets the stage for the subsequent profiles of other remarkable women, highlighting their quiet yet formidable contributions to society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWomen -- Great Britain -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36184
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