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The women's petition- 1649

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curlew · 22/10/2013 22:10

My year 8 ds has just been telling me all about this. Is it just me didn't know about it?

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DoubleLifeIsALifeHalved · 23/10/2013 00:14

Wow, I had no idea...

I feel sad that this element of history is so unknown, considering so much of women's history is I recorded, surely something like this should be more prominent?

Glad your ds is learning about it anyway

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EBearhug · 23/10/2013 00:23

I knew about it, from university. I have a vague memory I wrote an essay on the role of women in 17th Century Britain and went on about Elizabeth Lilburne and others.

I have to admit to finding much of 17th Century history quite dull, even given all the groups like the Levellers. I'm more of a 19th century woman.

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caramelwaffle · 23/10/2013 00:27

Intriguing. Thank you for posting that.

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Grennie · 23/10/2013 12:39

Never heard of this. Thanks for posting curlew. It makes me sad how little history about women I was taught.

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curlew · 23/10/2013 13:02

What makes me cross is that I have a daughter who went through a well regarded girl's school and studied no women's history at all! Sad

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Grennie · 23/10/2013 13:06

That is shocking. You would have thought they would be on the ball with it. Sad to hear they are not.

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BuffytheAppleBobber · 23/10/2013 13:43

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YoniTime · 23/10/2013 21:11

Thanks for posting this.

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FrothyDragon · 25/10/2013 17:40

Thank you for posting this. Was unaware of it.

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