Pope Joan - Bibliotheque nationale de france 1560 illustrated manuscript "Duos habet et bene pendentes" Translation (for those of us not fluent in Latin): "He has two and they dangle nicely” This was allegedly declared by cardinals in the Vatican following the ‘sexing test’ upon the investiture of a new pope. Said pope was sat on a papal throne with a hole underneath. A lucky cardinal would reach up to ‘check’ he had the correct unmentionables for a male, by copping a good feel. An ego...

April record breaking and May events... (Photo: Lizzy Jas Smith) Me as The Summer Goddess at the Chelsea Physic Garden May Public Tours - book now ! 16 May - Hex and the City 22 May - Southwark Hysteries 24 May - Votes for Women! (+ entry to the Bow Street Museum) 27 May - Influencer Tour (TBC) (Please see more info below) 30 May- Harlots and Strumpets and Tarts, Oh My! (+ entry to the Foundling Museum) Welcome to May, hope you all had a nice bank holiday, if celebrating. Lots to be excited...

When you think you cant possibly hear a more disturbing and crazy story about women’s history, life throws one like THIS at you….and it covers all bases: Sexual violence? Check. Childbirth and still birth? Check, Criminal injustice? Check. Physical violence? Check.. Behold, ladies and gentlemen, the horrendous and baffling case of Anne Greene, the subject of this month’s herstory. (Spoiler, in case you’re thinking - no I don't want to be depressed further - it ends well for her…!) A...