noblewoman
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Another maramaba noblewoman Tamu Rambu Margaretha -- widely known as Mama Margaretha -- has long sought to loosen the bonds of slavery in her village of Prailiu, even travelling to Jakarta to advocate emancipation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Mr. Saxe-Coburg-Gotha largely confined himself to business, married a Spanish noblewoman, and raised a family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Sixteen years after the discovery of the London gladiatrix and roughly 580 miles away, a statue of a fighting noblewoman was discovered in Germany.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2024
Jeanne de la Motte, a noblewoman fallen on hard times, pretended to be French Queen and tricked a cardinal into giving her the necklace, without paying.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2024
“Is that the end?” the noblewoman asked in an almost-demanding tone.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
In Ancient Egypt, pharaohs and noblewomen wore embellished braided wigs to show power, and in the Middle Ages, women's long hair became associated with femininity and virtue.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
“Empresses and noblewomen in their entourage cross-stitched, as well as nuns and regular women living in cities,” Churina said, adding that toward the end of 19th century, needlework became available to peasants.
From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2022
Aspiring knights were pages; noblewomen worked as ladies in waiting.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 7, 2018
Among noblewomen, “unseemly” physical activities like riding or handling weapons were discouraged.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2012
Werfel bowed to noblemen and noblewomen who passed.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
