Caterina Cornaro - Infinite Women Caterina ruled Cyprus with Venetian merchants until 1488, when Venice recalled her to the Republic after hearing of plots to take her crown.

#OTD the last Queen of Cyprus, Caterina Cornaro was forced to abdicate by Venice on 14 March, 1489.
Read more about her at www.infinite-women.com/women/caterina-cornaro
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D. Fairchild Ruggles, "Tree of Pearls: The Extraordinary Architectural Patronage of the 13th-Century Egyptian Slave-Queen Shajar Al-Durr" (Oxford UP, 2020)

D. Fairchild Ruggles talks about her book "Tree of Pearls, The Extraordinary Architectural Patronage of the 13th-Century Egyptian Slave-Queen Shajar Al-Durr." 📚 💙 👑

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When Sultan as-Salih died in 1249 during the Seventh Crusade, Shajar al-Durr concealed his death and governed Egypt herself. She played a critical role in the defeat and capture of King Louis IX of France. 👑

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Shajar al-Durr: King-ransoming Sultan Muslim sultan who took the throne, defeated Louis IX in battle, ransomed him back to France for 30% of their GDP --- and did it all in secret.

Shajar al-Durr, whose name means "Tree of Pearls," was a formidable political figure who served as the only female ruler of Egypt during the Islamic era. 👑

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Theodora Place Setting

Theodora place setting, the Dinner Party by Judy Chicago

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Empress Theodora & Life for Women in the Byzantine Empire

Empress Theodora & Life for Women in the Byzantine Empire 👑

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Empress Theodora (c. 497–548 AD) was the powerful wife of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, rising from humble origins as an actress to become a co-ruler, influential political advisor, and champion of women's rights. 👑

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Empress Theodora (c. 497–548 AD) was the powerful wife of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, rising from humble origins as an actress to become a co-ruler, influential political advisor, and champion of women's rights. 👑

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The Incredible Story of Olga of Kiev – From Vengeful Queen to Saint 👑⚔️🔥

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Olga burns the Drevian capital as more revenge for the murder of her husband Igor shown in the 15th century illumination from the Radziwitt Chronicle. 👑⚔️🔥

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Olga burns the Drevian nobles alive in her bath house as revenge for murdering her husband Igor shown in the 15th century illumination from the Radziwitt Chronicle. 👑⚔️🔥

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Reception of Olga by Constantine VII shown in the 15th century illumination from the Radziwitt Chronicle.👑

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Olga of Kiev: The One Saint You Don't Want to Mess With Hell hath no fury like a woman whose husband got ripped in half by birch trees. Here we tell the story of Olga of Kiev.

Olga of Kiev: The One Saint You Don’t Want to Mess With
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Queen Olga of Kyiv was regent of Kievan Rus' from 945 to 957 and the first recorded female ruler of the region. She is remembered for bloody vengence for her husband's death and later her conversion to Christianity and subsequent sainthood. 👑⚔️🔥

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Coin struck after Empress Töregene Khatun who was the wife of Ogedei khan, and the regent of the empire after his death. 👑

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The Tragic Mongolian Queens: Töregene Khatun

Tragic Mongolian Queens: Töregene Khatun 👑

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Queens of Mongolia - The World Journal Part of the What Do You Know About That series MONGOLIA — I’m not sure how many of you have ever spent an afternoon digging around through the endless pages of the internet and/or the books at your lo...

Queens of Mongolia 👑

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Toregene Khatun: Empress of the Mongols Although her tribe was destroyed and she was forced into an unwanted marriage, this indomitable woman came to run the world's largest empire - with a woman as her companion.

Töregene Khatun was the Great Khatun & regent of the Mongol Empire from the death of her husband Ögedei Khan in 1241 until the election of her eldest son Güyük Khan in 1246. 👑

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#ODT in #ChineseHistory: In 690 CE, Wu Zetian #武則天 (624–705) ascends a palace gate in Luoyang #洛陽 and promulgates the change of the dynastic mandate from #Tang #唐 to #Zhou #周. Thus begins the official reign of #China's only #femaleemperor. #womenrulers #womeninhistory

#ODT in #ChineseHistory: In 690 CE, Wu Zetian #武則天 (624–705) ascends a palace gate in Luoyang #洛陽 and promulgates the change of the dynastic mandate from #Tang #唐 to #Zhou #周. Thus begins the official reign of #China's only #femaleemperor. #womenrulers #womeninhistory

Suriye’de Kaybolan Roma Kraliçesi Heykeli Zenobia: Antik Suriye'nin efsanevi kraliçesi. Roma'ya kafa tutan, Mısır'ı fetheden, çok dilli bir stratejist. Kısa süren zaferi, trajik bir sonla bitti.

Suriye’de Kaybolan Roma Kraliçesi Heykeli

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