Emily Davison
Emily Davison was a member of a group of women in the late 19th century to the early 20th century, known as the Suffragettes. She famously threw herself under a horse at the Epson Derby on the 4th of June 1913. Yep, we’ve pretty much all heard of her, but I can’t really do a section of a blog about inspiring people and not include her can I?
Davison’s actions at the Epson Derby resulted in injuries that, four days later, cost her her life. Although, lots of people today believe that it may not have been entirely intentional. Modern historians generally agree that Emily Davison strayed onto the racing track as an attempt to disrupt the race and draw attention to the Suffragettes’ cause, rather than an attempted suicide. The position of her arm before the crash has led people to believe that she was reaching out to attach her scarf to the bridle of the king’s horse.
Emily Davison was jailed 9 times, and died at the age of 40 all for trying to get women the right to vote. Her funeral was attended by thousands of Suffragettes, and tens of thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects. She was a truly remarkable women and never gave up. The Suffragettes finally won their battle in 1917, when women over the age of thirty were given the right to vote in elections. Sadly, Emily Davison did not live to see the day that her dream was achieved, but, one thing’s for sure, she will always be remembered.
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