Today is International Women’s Day, honoring the economic, political and social achievements of women throughout history. IWD has its roots in the early 20th century demonstrations of women working in textile and garment factories, and has evolved into a global celebration and official holiday in dozens of countries world-wide. All of us at TSP are suggesting honorees (you’ll find Paige‘s and Anastasia‘s picks elsewhere on this site); won’t you share yours?
On International Women’s Day, I am honoring the following redheaded women:
1. Boudicca, Celtic warrior, the first Queen of England, who rather than let the Romans conquer London, burned it to the ground (C.E. 60s). Riding into battle on her chariot, wearing nothing but her long red hair, she made one hell of a statement. There is a fabulous monument to her right next to Big Ben (above), smack against the Thames.
2. Elizabeth 1, another great Queen of England (1558-1603), the great enigma, who was dedicated to her country in ways few rulers have ever been. Also a fabulous redhead, inheriting it from her father Henry VIII, she is said to have spoken six languages, more than any recent American president has attempted.
3. Margaret Pilkington, a third redhead, also from England, our grandmother, who in 1906, bravely boarded a ship on the Merseyside docks, leaving the land she loved behind to become Margaret Pilkington Roach.
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LOVE these. We reds have to stick together!