Margaret of Valois was an amazing woman who wrote memoirs (that were published postumously), publicly had love affairs, and engaged in politics where women hadn't before (so much so that she became the prisoner of her brother for a while).
Enjoy the conversation starter of this travel mug. Hold it proudly on the bus. Hand it to the barista at the coffee shop with confidence. They've never seen a mug half as cool as this one.
Sketch of Margaret by San Diego based artist David Brooks, who has said that sketching all of these amazing women has inspired him to learn more about their stories. Maybe you will inspire others around you to do the same, simply by carrying it around, and proudly proclaiming your love of kickass Tudor-era women!
Remember everything you buy is a Purchase with a Purpose. I split 10% of my profits between the local historical society in my hometown of Lancaster, PA and through funding microloans to women refugee entrepreneurs through Kiva.
