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In June 1863, Harriet Tubman became the first woman to plan and execute an armed expedition in United States history. Acting as an advisory to Colonel James Montgomery and his 300 soldiers, Tubman led them in a raid in South Carolina from Port Royal to the interior, some twenty-five miles up the Combahee River, where they freed approximately ...
It ranked 16th on the popularity chart for names given to newborn girls in the United States in 2022. [1] Eleanor Roosevelt, the longest-serving first lady of the U.S., was probably the most famous bearer of the name in contemporary history. A common variant is Eleonora/Eleanora. In 2022, it was the 43rd most popular name given to girls in ...
[37] [38] [39] This makes it distinct from the definition of the biological female sex, [40] [41] as both males and females can exhibit feminine traits. Traits traditionally cited as feminine include gentleness , empathy , and sensitivity , [ 42 ] [ 43 ] [ 44 ] though traits associated with femininity vary depending on location and context, and ...
Kahina or al-Kāhina (Classical Arabic for "female seer"; modern Maghreb Arabic l-Kahna, commonly romanised as Kah(i)na, also known as Dihya or Kahya) was a 7th-century female Berber religious and military leader, who led indigenous resistance to Arab expansion in Northwest Africa, the region then known as Numidia, known as the Maghreb today.
Female regents are not included, see list of regents. The following is an incomplete list of women monarchs who are well known from popular writings, although many ancient and poorly documented ruling monarchs (such as those from Africa and Oceania ) are omitted.
The name derives from Langley's primary title as Duke of York, which he acquired in 1385 during the reign of his nephew, Richard II. [16] The Yorkist claim on the throne, unlike the Lancastrian claim, was based upon the female line of descent , as descendants of Lionel, the Duke of Clarence.
Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Getty Images. 10. Leora. Leora is a name of Greek and Hebrew origin with an elegant sound and modern feel, plus a pleasant meaning of “compassion” and “light.”
John F. Kennedy, a United States senator from Massachusetts from 1953 to 1960 and president of the United States from 1961 until his assassination in 1963; Robert F. Kennedy, United States Attorney General from 1961 to 1964, United States senator from New York from 1965 to 1968, and presidential candidate in 1968 until his assassination