UTLO - Lecture: Women and the Sea in the Modern Era (16th–18th Centuries)

Lecture by Gilbert Buti: Honorary President of the Académie du Var. Have women really been absent from the maritime world?

This lecture sheds light on the essential—yet long-overlooked—role of women in coastal societies from the 16th to the 18th century.
From managing family affairs to widowhood, new responsibilities, and adventures at sea, discover the often surprising lives of these women who contributed to maritime history far beyond common assumptions.