Joan of Arc. Lady Godiva. Isabelle of Castile.
Well-known names, but have the stories of these women been misrepresented and exploited for political ends?
In this talk, based on her latest book Legenda, historian Janina Ramirez will question established narratives to uncover the real stories of the women behind the legends. She’ll interrogate what defines a nation and who gets to build it, shining a light on how history is so often hijacked to serve the ideological and political interests of the present.
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Janina Ramirez is a historian and broadcaster specialising in interpreting symbols and examining art works within their historical context. She is Course Director for the Undergraduate Certificate and Diploma in History of Art at the Department for Continuing Education, Oxford University. She has also written and presented documentaries for BBC4 and Radio Four.
