Queen regent

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

Saturday, 27 June 2026, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0
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]
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Lady Xoc

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

Monday, 22 June 2026, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0
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]
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China

Empress Dowager Chu Suanzi – The legendary Empress Dowager who was regent three times and reigned for over forty years

Thursday, 18 December 2025, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0
Empress Dowager Chu Suanzi was one of China’s most legendary figures.[1] She was also one of China’s most powerful women.[2] She was the empress to Emperor Kang of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the mother of Emperor Mu.[3] However, she was regent three times and reigned for over forty years.[4] She also influenced the reign of six emperors.[5] Therefore, [read more]