Project Gutenberg 2011-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 192 Synge, M. B. (Margaret Bertha) 1939 Synge, Margaret Bertha Great Englishwomen: An Historical Reading Book for Schools Queen Bertha (died 606) -- Maude the Good (1080-1118) -- Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) -- Philippa of Hainault (1313-1369) -- Margaret of Anjou (1429-1480) -- The Lady Margaret (1441-1509) -- Margaret Roper (1501?-1544) -- Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554) -- Princess Elizabeth (1596-1662) -- Lady Rachel Russell (1636-1723) -- Angelica Kaufmann (1741-1807) -- Hannah More (1745-1833) -- Elizabeth Fry (1780-1845) -- Mary Somerville (1780-1872) -- Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1809-1861) -- Florence Nightingale (born 1820). Produced by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Great Englishwomen: An Historical Reading Book for Schools" by M. B. Synge is a collection of historical accounts aimed primarily at school-aged children, written in the early 20th century. This anthology features brief biographies of influential English women throughout history, presenting their lives, contributions, and the societal contexts in which they lived. By focusing on figures like Queen Bertha, Maude the Good, and Eleanor of Aquitaine, the book underscores the significant roles women have played in shaping English history. The opening of the book begins with the life story of Queen Bertha, the first Christian queen of England, who, despite leading a seemingly uneventful life, influenced her kingdom through her personal commitment to Christianity. She is depicted as a beacon of light during a time of heathen darkness, promoting the faith through her good deeds and the joyful upbringing of her children. The narrative unfolds her royal lineage, her marriage to the Saxon King Ethelbert, and their pivotal role in the Christianization of Kent, culminating in Ethelbert's eventual baptism—signifying the broader impact Bertha had on the religious landscape of England. This introduction sets the stage for the subsequent profiles of other remarkable women, highlighting their quiet yet formidable contributions to society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Women -- Great Britain -- Biography DA Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty 248155 2025-08-14T15:44:16.156159 text/html 250243 2021-01-07T18:43:04 text/html 196196 2025-08-14T15:44:23.692159 application/epub+zip 197582 2025-08-14T15:44:19.675183 application/epub+zip 151553 2025-08-14T15:44:18.396147 application/epub+zip 435274 2025-08-14T15:44:26.535145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414730 2025-08-14T15:44:22.762144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295099 2022-09-16T13:56:27.586601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219583 2025-08-14T15:44:15.648218 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219341 2021-01-07T18:43:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 219333 2021-01-07T18:43:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21260 2025-08-14T15:44:26.663112 application/rdf+xml 22023 2025-08-14T15:44:18.923151 image/jpeg 4617 2025-08-14T15:44:18.666163 image/jpeg 82623 2021-01-07T18:43:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 96554 2021-01-07T18:43:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 82593 2021-01-07T18:43:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 191261 2025-08-14T15:44:16.177207 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog