Queen Cleopatra of Macedonia - The sister of King Alexander the Great who became a political liability
Cleopatra of Macedonia

Queen Cleopatra of Macedonia – The sister of King Alexander the Great who became a political liability

Queen Cleopatra of Macedonia was the daughter of King Philip II of Macedonia. Her full brother was King Alexander the Great. Queen Cleopatra of Macedonia was the queen consort to her uncle, King Alexander I of Epirus. While her husband waged war in Italy, Queen Cleopatra of Macedonia became queen regent.[1] After her husband’s death, Queen [read more]
lady Ik' skull
Lady Xoc

Lady Ik’ Skull – The possible Mayan Queen regent of Yaxchilan

Lady Ik’ Skull (also known as Lady Eveningstar) has been considered one of the most influential Mayan queens.[1] She was the secondary wife of King Itzamnaaj B’ahlam III of Yaxchilan.[2] She has been largely overshadowed by Lady Xoc (King Itzamnaaj B’ahlam III’s principal wife and queen).[3] However, scholars believe that Lady Ik’ Skull played a major role after [read more]
Empress Wang as portrayed by Nancy Wu
China

Empress Wang of the Tang Dynasty – Emperor Xuanzong’s childless deposed Empress

(Not to be confused with Empress Wang – Emperor Goazong’s First Empress) Empress Wang was the first empress of Emperor Xuanzong. She married him when he was the Prince of Linzhi. However, Empress Wang’s reign as empress was very uneasy.[1] She was childless and could not give Emperor Xuanzong a son.[2] Empress Wang’s barrenness would ultimately lead [read more]