#BadassHistory So I like to present "Louise Antonini" who was born in 1771 on Corsica, while the island was invaded by France. Her mothers fate is lost to history and she fled to the french mainland with her family, where her sister went to a monestary and her brother and father died.

I won't throw a ton of links at you, but have a source:
www.bbc.com/news/uk-engl...

And my starting thread, a call to arms for all to share their favourite #BadassHistory women and queers! 🧡🤟🏻

bsky.app/profile/lara...

Meet Æthelflæd, the Lady of Mercia. A warrior queen who fought back vikings and secured her lands, taking back viking owned Derby and Leicester with military force.
She was not only accepted as a ruler but could even pass her title down to her daughter, Aelfwynn.

#BadassHistory

#BadassHistory Marie Curie is the women i first think of. She's been the first women to recieve the Nobel price for her advances in the understanding of radioactivity and of course she did much more. The second one is Florence Nightingale. She was a very profficent nurse during the Crimean War...

Since fascists love to erase women (and everyone else not cis-het white male) out of history, let's celebrate some nice badass women of history.
If you know queer people of history, please add their stories too!
I'll use #BadassHistory as a tag.
Let's collect them like Pokémon cards! 🔥🧡🤟🏻

On the night of the 12th December 1602, Geneva was attacked by the Duc of Savoy. After a battle through the night, they repelled the invaders.
They now commemorate this every year by smashing chocolate pots while shouting "And so perish the enemies of the Republic!"
#geneva #badasshistory #escalade