a Hidden Histories podcast
Well Behaved Women
“Well behaved women seldom make history.”
~Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
A housewife sailing on a pirate ship. A governess raising a future Queen of England under threat of death. An Italian noblewoman acting as go-between for powerful men in the Renaissance…even the Pope.
This podcast highlights female historical figures who have been overshadowed in history given their perceived conventional nature.
It seeks to demonstrate that just because “well behaved women” weren’t flashy does not mean they are not important.