# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Humanity’s journey from poverty to prosperity is filled with men who have become household names. But how many female entrepreneurs, merchants and industrialists can you name?
Victoria Bateman takes us on a journey from the Stone Age to the present day, immersing us in history's most glittering civilisations and all of the major economic milestones, but all as seen through the lives of women.

We discover the female workers who helped to build the Great Pyramid of Giza, and to plumb the city of ancient Rome; the silk weavers who made a vital contribution to the development of the Silk Road and global trade; and, the women who dominated London’s brewing trade during medieval times. From Julia Felix (the property developer of Roman Pompeii) to Priscilla Wakefield (who set up England's first bank for women in children),

Victoria introduces us to history's most fascinating businesswomen along with the female revolutionaries who fought to make our societies fairer as well as richer. As Victoria argues, the rise and decline of civilisations cannot be understood without placing women's freedoms at the heart of the story.

Special Offer: Mix and match 4 in-person tickets across our entire talks programme and get the 5th on free. (This is not a loyalty programme - all tickets must be purchased in one transaction.)

In-person tickets are available above. To book Zoom tickets, click here: Online Tickets

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of our historic buildings the acoustics can sometimes be challenging. Whilst we are constantly working to improve this, we recommend joining us online if you want to be sure of crisp, clear audio.

Speaker: 
Dr Victoria Bateman has twenty years experience of teaching and researching economic history at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, was resident economic historian on the BBC Radio 4 series "Understand: The Economy", is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and regularly works behind the scenes as a historical consultant for period dramas. In her latest book, Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth and Power, she presents a new economic history of the world - one that is told from the point of view of women.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-albans/economica-a-global-history-of-women-wealth-and-power/200029492045056
- **Event Categories**: womens-history-month, business, performances, art, theatre, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: St Albans
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: St Albans Museum + Gallery, Town Hall, St Peter's Street, AL1 3DH Saint Albans, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.75243
- **long**: -0.33921
- **full address**: St Albans Museum + Gallery, Town Hall, St Peter's Street, AL1 3DH Saint Albans, United Kingdom, City and District of St Albans Tour Guides, St Albans, AL1 3DH, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power being held?
  - **A:** Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power takes place on Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 11 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm at St Albans Museum + Gallery, Town Hall, St Peter's Street, AL1 3DH Saint Albans, United Kingdom, City and District of St Albans Tour Guides, St Albans, AL1 3DH, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power?
  - **A:** Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power is organized by St Albans Museums.

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