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Well, actually it's not week 3, it's a collection of inktobers from week 2 AND 3 as I didn't manage to draw one every day.
Inktober Day 13 - Clock
The medieval (late antiquity) woman for ‘clock’ is Hypatia of Alexandria, the famous astronomer and mathematician. Hypatia was an important figure in the city of Alexandria, a popular teacher of Neoplatonic philosophy and mathematics, she also carried out astronomical observations and wrote tables recording her observations. She is sometimes attributed with inventing the astrolabe, which is sort of like a clock, which is why I chose her for this prompt. Hypatia was also an important political figure, which sadly led to her brutal murder. Alexandria was at the time in a political turmoil because of a power struggle between its Roman governor, Orestes, and its Christian bishop, Cyril. Hypatia publicly took the side of Orestes. Enraged, a group of Cyril’s supporters pulled her out of her chariot as she drove through the streets of Alexandria and murdered her. She is often portrayed as a ‘martyr’ for science. Interestingly people like portraying her as young and beautiful. But Hypatia was about 60 at the time of her tragic death. So I chose to draw her as s more mature woman here. Older women hardly get any representation…

Inktober Day 14 - Guarded

For ‘guarded’ I chose Sitt-al-Mulk, ruler of the Fatimids in the early 11tj century. Sitt-al-Mulk came to power after the mysterious death of her half-brother, the ‘mad kalif’ al-Hakim. She abolished many of al-Hakim’s anti-Christian and anti-Jewish laws, and guarded the safety of religious groups in the Kalifate. Which is why I chose her for this prompt. However she also persecuted the Druze, who believed in Hakim’s divine status. Except for that she was an able ruler and very popular among the people. Sadly her rule only lasted for a couple of years.
Inktober Day 21 - Drained

For this prompt I decided to draw another Byzantine woman, Empress Sophia, wife of Justin II. After Justin went mad, Sophia ruled as regent. As the Empire was then under attack from the Sassanids, she needed a co-regent especially to handle the military aspect of ruling, and she chose Tiberius, an important general to play the role. Tiberius was an excellent war leader and managed secure the border with Sassanid Persia. He was, however unreliable economically and the Empress Sophia argued with him a lot over his excess spending and draining of the Imperial treasury. So here she is, frustratedly looking at yet another empty treasure chest which Tiberius drained.

Inktober Day 22 - Expensive
The medieval woman I chose for this prompt is Anastasia the Illuminator. We know about her from the writing of another medieval woman, Christine de Pizan. Anastasia was a French Illuminator of manuscripts who specialized in highly detailed decorative flower borders. Her work was famous in Paris and she worked on many expensive volumes.
Inktober Day 23 - Muddy
For this prompt I chose Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians. She ruled the Kingdom of Mercia and helped defend England from the Vikings. She personally led Saxon warriors in battle against the Danish Vikings at Derby, in 917 AD. She was extremely popular amongst her people, and, surprisingly for a woman in power in the Middle Ages, described very positively by a number of medieval chroniclers. A sentence I am particularly fond of is that she ‘was a woman who protected men at home and intimidated those abroad’. 💪
Inktober Day 26 - Stretch
For 'stretch' I chose Tamar of Georgia. She was a very powerful queen who ruled her kingdom for many years. Tamar’s rule was considered the ‘golden age’ of Georgia. She strengthened her Kingdom politically and stretched its borders through both war and diplomacy. She also funded nany building and artistic projects. Georgia of her time not only stretched geographically but also flourished culturally and politically. 👑

Description
Well, actually it's not week 3, it's a collection of inktobers from week 2 AND 3 as I didn't manage to draw one every day.
Inktober Day 13 - Clock
The medieval (late antiquity) woman for ‘clock’ is Hypatia of Alexandria, the famous astronomer and mathematician. Hypatia was an important figure in the city of Alexandria, a popular teacher of Neoplatonic philosophy and mathematics, she also carried out astronomical observations and wrote tables recording her observations. She is sometimes attributed with inventing the astrolabe, which is sort of like a clock, which is why I chose her for this prompt. Hypatia was also an important political figure, which sadly led to her brutal murder. Alexandria was at the time in a political turmoil because of a power struggle between its Roman governor, Orestes, and its Christian bishop, Cyril. Hypatia publicly took the side of Orestes. Enraged, a group of Cyril’s supporters pulled her out of her chariot as she drove through the streets of Alexandria and murdered her. She is often portrayed as a ‘martyr’ for science. Interestingly people like portraying her as young and beautiful. But Hypatia was about 60 at the time of her tragic death. So I chose to draw her as s more mature woman here. Older women hardly get any representation…

Inktober Day 14 - Guarded

For ‘guarded’ I chose Sitt-al-Mulk, ruler of the Fatimids in the early 11tj century. Sitt-al-Mulk came to power after the mysterious death of her half-brother, the ‘mad kalif’ al-Hakim. She abolished many of al-Hakim’s anti-Christian and anti-Jewish laws, and guarded the safety of religious groups in the Kalifate. Which is why I chose her for this prompt. However she also persecuted the Druze, who believed in Hakim’s divine status. Except for that she was an able ruler and very popular among the people. Sadly her rule only lasted for a couple of years.
Inktober Day 21 - Drained

For this prompt I decided to draw another Byzantine woman, Empress Sophia, wife of Justin II. After Justin went mad, Sophia ruled as regent. As the Empire was then under attack from the Sassanids, she needed a co-regent especially to handle the military aspect of ruling, and she chose Tiberius, an important general to play the role. Tiberius was an excellent war leader and managed secure the border with Sassanid Persia. He was, however unreliable economically and the Empress Sophia argued with him a lot over his excess spending and draining of the Imperial treasury. So here she is, frustratedly looking at yet another empty treasure chest which Tiberius drained.

Inktober Day 22 - Expensive
The medieval woman I chose for this prompt is Anastasia the Illuminator. We know about her from the writing of another medieval woman, Christine de Pizan. Anastasia was a French Illuminator of manuscripts who specialized in highly detailed decorative flower borders. Her work was famous in Paris and she worked on many expensive volumes.
Inktober Day 23 - Muddy
For this prompt I chose Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians. She ruled the Kingdom of Mercia and helped defend England from the Vikings. She personally led Saxon warriors in battle against the Danish Vikings at Derby, in 917 AD. She was extremely popular amongst her people, and, surprisingly for a woman in power in the Middle Ages, described very positively by a number of medieval chroniclers. A sentence I am particularly fond of is that she ‘was a woman who protected men at home and intimidated those abroad’. 💪
Inktober Day 26 - Stretch
For 'stretch' I chose Tamar of Georgia. She was a very powerful queen who ruled her kingdom for many years. Tamar’s rule was considered the ‘golden age’ of Georgia. She strengthened her Kingdom politically and stretched its borders through both war and diplomacy. She also funded nany building and artistic projects. Georgia of her time not only stretched geographically but also flourished culturally and politically. 👑