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She was born on 14th july 1858 in Manchester, UK.

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In 1873, she starts at the École Normale de Neuilly in Paris.

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In 1878, at a public meeting, one man (Richard Pankkhurst) attracted Emmeline’s attention.

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On 18th December 1879 Emmeline and Richard got married, and had 5 children in 10 years (Christabel, Sylvia, Frank, Adela and Harry).

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In 1894 she won the fight to let married women vote in local elections, but she was not satisfied, because women did not have the right of vote for parliament.

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In 1895, Emmeline decided to help the poor and visited the local workhouse regularly.

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Her husband died in 1898.

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In October 1903, she founded the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU).

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In 1909, she accepted a speaking tour in the USA.

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On 5th January, 1910, her son Harry died because he was so sick.

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Emmeline herself was jailed 6 times between 1908 and 1912.

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Between 1903 and 1913, WSPU suffragettes were arrested many times for disturbing the public.

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In 1914, in another effort to make peace with the suffragettes, the government promised to help them get votes for women if they stopped their violent protests.

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In 1918, the suffragettes won a huge victory when all women over 30 were allowed to vote, although men could vote from 21.

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In 1919, Emmeline Pankhurst emigrated to Toronto, Canada, with her four adopted children.

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She died on 14th June 1928, just a few weeks after British women were given the same voting rights as men. At least, she lives to see that important day.

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In 2018, in her birth city,  Hazel Reeves built a statue in her honor.