Nana Yaa Asantewaa – The Joan of Arc of Africa
Nana Yaa Asantewaa’s story is one of courage and valour. She was a fearless queen who bravely fought against the British rule. Her story has […]
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Queen Awra of Yemen – The pearl who brought light to a place of darkness
Queen Arwa of Yemen ruled for over fifty years. She co-ruled with her mother-in-law, her husband, and her son. She eventually became sole ruler of […]
Lady Yohl Ik’nal – The first female ruler of the Mayans
Lady Yohl Ik’nal was the first recorded female ruler of the Mayan city of Palenque and the first to have a full royal title. Historians […]
Ilancueitl – The First Queen of the Aztecs
Ilancueitl was the first queen of the Aztecs. She was a Colhuacan princess who married the king of Tenochtitlan primarily for strategic purposes. She would […]
Empress Suiko – Japan’s first reigning Empress
Empress Suiko was the first recorded empress regnant of Japan. She was able to maintain her rule and authority for 35 years. She established Buddhism […]
Radegund: The Pious Merovingian Queen
Queen Radegund was one of the most celebrated and beloved holy women of her time. While other Frankish queens were known for their notoriety, Queen […]
