Czech Heroine

On 28 June 1950 Milada Horáková, a heroine of the Czech resistance during World War II was executed by the Communists on trumped-up charges. https://www.private-prague-guide.com/article/milada-horakova/

Joan of Arc

On 30 May 1431 that unfortunate woman Joan of Arc was burned to death. http://www.localhistories.org/joan.html

Olympe de Gouges

Woman writer Olympe de Gouges was born on 7 May 1748. She was executed during the French Revolution for her radical views. https://www.olympedegouges.eu/

Mayday

Welcome to May. It's probably named after Maia the Roman goddess who caused plants to grow. This is my history of Mayday: http://www.localhistories.org/mayday.html

Teddy Bear Museum

A charming museum https://www.teddybearmuseum.co.uk/

A History of Life Expectancy

My history of life expectancy in England 

Nichola de la Haye

In 1216 King John of England made a woman named Nichola (Nicola) de la Haye sheriff of Lincolnshire. Nicola was a female landowner. For more than 40 years she was also constable (person in charge of) Lincoln Cathedral. She defended the castle against a siege in 1191. She sounds like a formidable woman.