Queens Regnant – Isabella, Queen of Armenia
Isabella was born circa 1216/1217 as the only of King Leo I of Armenia and his second wife, Sybille of Cyprus. She had an elder […]
The Queens Regnant Series
Queen Salome Alexandra – Judea’s last great Monarch
Salome Alexandra was Judea’s last queen. She was the wife of two of Judea’s kings. However, her second husband, Alexander Jannaeus, chose her out 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. […]
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, […]