In 19th-century Britain and North America, women were regarded as the ‘weaker sex’. Their ability to bear children gave rise to a feminine ideal based on marriage and motherhood, while their ...

In the 18th Century, English common law gave a ... in England and America until the late 19th century. Many feminists claim violence against women is the result of a deeply entrenched patriarchal ...

Here are some of the overlooked British women whose research changed the world. Astronomer Born in: Jedburgh, Scotland Somerville was named the 19th Century's "queen of science" after her death.