Queens, Concubines & Ordinary People

From Isle of Man Today:

Did you know that there are no women fighting for crowns, and very few women are named in the Chronicles of the Kings of Man and the Isles?

Women are not entirely absent from the record, but their description is often far from complimentary.

The Chronicles state that when rumours spread of an imminent attack on the church at Maughold, the ‘weaker sex with disshevelled hair ran about…uttering lamentations and crying at the tops of their voices’.

In the kingdom monogamy was not expected and although the church disapproved, many of the ruling elite took a liberal view to marriage.

The Chronicles tell the stories of the Kings of Man and the Isles but, like Queens, very little mention is made of ordinary people.

Isle of Man: Angie Aire

From 3FM:

Angie Aire, a women who has inspired many on the Isle of Man for raising thousands of pounds for breakthrough breast cancer has been short listed for a prestigious national award.

The annual Inspirational women awards, celebrate Britain's most exceptional women.

Angie has beaten off breast cancer and dedicated her time to take on numerous fund-raising like starting up the Island wide bra dash.

She said it would be amazing to get the support and votes from the Manx public

Angie is in the final four for the Most Inspirational Fundraiser Award.