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 […]
The Queens Regnant Series
Queens Regnant: Ranavalona III of Madagascar
The future Ranavalona III of Madagascar was born as Princess Razafindrahety as the daughter of Andriantsimianatra and his wife, Princess Raketaka on 22 November 1861. When […]
Queens Regnant: Ranavalona II of Madagascar
Princess Ramoma was born in 1829 as the daughter of Prince Razakaratrimo and his wife, Princess Rafarasoa Ramasindrazana. Like her cousin, Rasoherina, she was married to […]
Queens Regnant: Ranavalona I of Madagascar
The future Queen Ranavalona was born as Princess Ramavo in 1778 as the daughter of Prince Andriantsalamanjaka and Princess Rabodonandriantompo.She was married to King Andrianampoinimerina’s heir, Prince […]
Queens Regnant: Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba
Nzinga was born around 1580 as the daughter of King Ngola Kiluanji Kia Samba and Kangela. The Ndongo Kingdom in Angola was conquered by the Portuguese […]
Queens Regnant: Catherine of Navarre
Catherine was born in 1468 as the daughter of Gaston of Foix, Prince of Viana, and Magdalena of Valois. Her father was the son of Queen […]
