Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney
Mandy has studied history through multiple lenses, with a special focus on the interplay between religion, conflict, and peace. She hosts a "Thursday, Hersday" feature on her blog that shines a spotlight on barrier-breaking women in history and fiction.
Articles by Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney
5 Spooky Places With Witchy Histories for HalloweenDiscover spooky spots steeped in witch-related history that are perfect for a Halloween adventure.
7 Spooky Holidays From Around the WorldExplore the origins, traditions, and cultural significance of Samhain, Halloween, Day of the Dead, and other spooky holidays celebrated around the world.
Explore the origins, traditions, and cultural significance of Samhain, Halloween, Day of the Dead, and other spooky holidays celebrated around the world.
Eileithyia, the Forgotten Greek Goddess of Painful BirthsIn Greek Mythology, the line between Hera, queen of Heaven, and Eileithyia, the embodiment of either blessing or curse in labor and delivery, gets quite blurry.
In Greek Mythology, the line between Hera, queen of Heaven, and Eileithyia, the embodiment of either blessing or curse in labor and delivery, gets quite blurry.
How Achilles and Penthesilea’s Myth Defied Ancient Gender NormsWarrior, queen, myth, or memory? Penthesilea’s story blurs the line between legend and reality, revealing a woman who fought men as an equal.
Warrior, queen, myth, or memory? Penthesilea’s story blurs the line between legend and reality, revealing a woman who fought men as an equal.
5 Things Elizabeth Woodville and Anne Boleyn Had in CommonAnne Boleyn had quite a bit in common with the woman who would be her daughter’s great-grandmother.
Anne Boleyn had quite a bit in common with the woman who would be her daughter’s great-grandmother.
Companion or Something More? Queen Elizabeth I and Robert DudleyRobert Dudley seemed to have nothing to his name but when Elizabeth I finally took the throne, his fortunes became forever tied to hers.
Who Were the Children of Empress Josephine de Beauharnais?Josephine, a woman who was once a prisoner awaiting execution, became France's empress alongside her husband. Yet, her most enduring role is often overlooked: mother.
Josephine, a woman who was once a prisoner awaiting execution, became France's empress alongside her husband. Yet, her most enduring role is often overlooked: mother.
The Man Who Ruined Elizabeth I’s Teenage YearsWho was Thomas Seymour, the man who just about ruined Elizabeth’s queenship before it started?
The Tumultuous Life of Maria Walewska, the Woman Who Changed NapoleonBefore he divorced the indomitable Josephine, there was Maria—Napoleon’s quiet Polish mistress who some say altered the course of his life and legacy.
Before he divorced the indomitable Josephine, there was Maria—Napoleon’s quiet Polish mistress who some say altered the course of his life and legacy.
5 Artworks That Depict the Queen of ShebaThe Queen of Sheba: history, a legendary journey, and enough regal drama to fill a canvas (or five).
Indian Textiles in Victorian England & the East India CompanyIndian textiles, moved between continents by the East India Company, captivated Victorian movers and shakers with their intricate designs and beautifully lush embroidery.
Indian textiles, moved between continents by the East India Company, captivated Victorian movers and shakers with their intricate designs and beautifully lush embroidery.
What Happened to Cleopatra’s Four Children?Royal bloodlines and tangled dynasties; Cleopatra’s children and their fates were as theatrically monumental as the queen herself.
Royal bloodlines and tangled dynasties; Cleopatra’s children and their fates were as theatrically monumental as the queen herself.