Rebecca Batley is a historian and journalist with a passion for women’s history. She has worked for, amongst others the Museum of London and the Louvre. Her work has appeared in numerous publications including, New Scientist, American Naval History, Medieval History, Medieval Warfare, Ancient History, NILE, Gay and Lesbian Review, LGBTQNation, The Pilgrim, Mental Floss, Reverb, and American History. Her first book was published earlier this year, and her second will be published in 2024.