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Erin Wright
Erin is a historian who got her MA at Indiana University Indianapolis in History with an emphasis in Public History and a BA at Grand Valley State University dual majoring in History and Writing. Her specialties are women’s history, medical history, and food history. She is the co-founder of History Gals.
Education:Indiana University IndianapolisMA History and Public HistoryGrand Valley State UniversityBA Professional WritingExpertise:Articles by Erin Wright
Captain Kidd is one of the best-known pirates for the 17th century, whose swashbuckling adventures have become the stuff of legend.
During Marie Antoinette’s reign, her life was constricted by a series of rules set in place by the French court.
Queen Victoria’s isolated, rule-bound childhood undoubtedly shaped her reign as the Queen of England.
Madame de Pompadour developed an impressive influence in the French court, in policies, fashion, and overall society, impressive for a woman from a humble background.
Catherine de Medici, also known as the ‘Serpent Queen’, was already a powerful member of the Medici dynasty when she married King Henry II of France, thus sealing her place in history.
Did the notorious Russian mystic and faith healer Grigori Rasputin really play a part in the Russian Revolution through his association with Tsar Nicholas II?
History is littered with examples of historical inaccuracies, many of which, despite being contested, are still a part of our common vernacular.
The Lyles Consolidated School in Indiana served as a dark moment in history. At the all-Black school, ten children were selected and treated with radiation that caused massive physical and mental issues.