(in) Famous Women (2/5)
Thursday, November 11th at 5pm Eastern Time
The line between fame and infamy is often fine and many women shamed by history sound both talented and fascinating - many others were simply victims: take Agnes Sampson, the woman accused of witchcraft by our new king, James I, in the early 17th century; the powerful Barbara Palmer, famous courtesan and royal mistress; the Ladies of Llangollen, one of Britain's earliest 'out' lesbian relationships; Margaret Whigham, later notorious as the Duchess of Argyll in a divorce case that riveted the nation; Wallis Simpson, the first American to swipe one of our princes; Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged 10 years before capital punishment here in 1965; and finally Melita Norwood, who died in 2005 and was Russia's longest-serving spy operating in Britain.
Virtual Soirée presentation procedure:
Dana and our guide will arrive at the meeting 10 minutes in advance for those of you who would like to say hello and make sure your zoom settings are ready. The presentation will start promptly at the scheduled hour, and Dana will begin the meeting by muting the microphones and introducing our speaker. The talk will be recorded. The lecture will last about 45 minutes and afterward Dana will moderate a Q&A session. If you show up late, no worries, you will be muted upon entry.
After the tour, you will receive a follow-up email with a recording of the event. You will be able to access this recording until December 31st, 2021.
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