Queen Caroline — symbol of women's oppression
- Creator(s):
- Benbow, William
- Title:
- Glorious Deeds of Women!
- Publication/Origin:
- [London]: Printed by W. Bembow, [1820?]
- Description:
- This broadside was likely written for Queen Caroline, wife to King George IV. In 1797, Princess Caroline of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel had married the Prince of Wales, who unbeknownst to her was already married to Mrs. Fitzherbert, his mistress. Caroline became a symbol of the oppression of women, a figure popular with her subjects who largely condemned her husband’s libertine behavior.
- Source:
- P
- Citation:
- Benbow, William, Glorious Deeds of Women!, [London]: Printed by W. Bembow, [1820?], Lisa Unger Baskin Collection, Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University. Accessed July 06, 2025, https://exhibits.library.duke.edu/exhibits/show/baskin/item/4225