FAMOUS WOMEN OF THE 16TH CENTURY
By Tim Lambert
Isabella Andreini 1562-1604 Actress and Writer
Angela of Brescia 1474-1540 In 1535 she founded the Order of St Ursula, a teaching order
Sofonisba Anguissola 1535-1625 Artist
Anne Boleyn 15017-1536 English Queen
Katharina von Bohra 1499-1552 German Protestant
Lucrezia Borgia 1480-1519 Noblewoman
Maddalena Casulana 1540-1583 Composer
Vittoria Colonna 1490-1549 Poet
Jeanne d'Albret 1528-1572 Queen of Navarre
Tullia d'Aragona 1510-1556 Poet
Elizabeth 1 1533-1603 Queen of England
Caterina van Hemessen 1528-1587 Artist
Louise Labe 1524-1566 Poet
Catherine de Medici 1519-1589 French Queen
Olympia Morata 1526-1555 Humanist scholar
Catherine Parr 1512-1548 English Queen
Katharine Zell 1497-1562 German Protestant