A new(ish) book, Irish Swordsmanship (it came out in October), brings to light documents detailing gladiator-style combat in the 18th century, some of which involved women. I haven’t personally been able to verify any of this, but click here for more info. From the author of said book:
“FEMALE BRUISERS.” During the early eighteenth century, a surprising number of women fought as gladiators with sharp swords, shields, staves, and other weapons before large crowds in both Britain and Ireland. Among the most notable lady gladiators were Bonduca O’Brian, “the bold Female Hibernian Heroine” (1725); Mary Welsh, “the Invincible Irish Championess” from “the famous City of Dublin” (1726-1729); Mary Waller, the “Hibernian” (1729); Lætitia Mac-Guire, “well-known by the name of the bold Quaker” (1733); and Elizabeth Stokes (née Wilkinson) “the bold and famous city championess” of London. Although such fights were intended to end in the submission or concession of the adversary, the wounds received were often serious enough to cause death. As there are no known extant images of these female gladiators, we have included here an 18th century engraving of two female boxers (after a painting by Collet), who often also contested as gladiators as well–for instance, Welsh and Stokes fought contests with both swords and fisticuffs. Other female pugilists of the period included Mary Buck, Hannah Hyfield, and Martha Jones of Britain. All of these women are discussed at length in the new book “Irish Swordsmanship” in the third chapter, “Irish Amazons and Stage Gladiators.”
The author notes in the comments that Bonduca O’Brien likely took her stage name from a contemporary play about previous RP Boudica.
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— korean phrases you can say/tweet to your idols to make them feel loved/better💌💕
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• 힘내세요!
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- Please rest well
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• 당신이 독특합니다
- Eat well
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- You’re the light in my dark world
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