Bolsover Castle’s Philosopher Duchess
Speaking with Shadows
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'She's a Good, Comely Woman'
Margaret cavenish visited london in 16 67, where she penetrated the inner sanctum of experimental science. She was famous for being a snazzy dresser and quite an unusual person. Her coach was elaborate and black and silver and incredibly different from everybody else's coach. When shevis the royal society, she wore this extraordinary set of mail, i think it's called a just de court,. A long jacket, which would have been more usually associated with male dress. And she had a very long train, which we were only supposed to have if you were a member of the royal family.
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