Women Who Dressed as Men and Made History

Pharaoh, pirate, soldier, spy. Most have heard of Joan of Arc, but throughout history and across cultures, there have been a great number of women who have dressed in male attire in order to fulfill the roles that had traditionally been reserved for men. Many disguised their identities, sometimes taking their secret to the grave, while others were brazen, and even celebrated by their contemporaries. While their stories have largely been lost to time, there are some that made their mark on history.

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Women Who Dressed as Men and Made History

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20 Women Who Posed as Men and Made History Into HERstory

Women Who Dressed as Men and Made History

20 Women Who Posed as Men and Made History Into HERstory