Ruler Archives - Page 15 of 27

Hedwig of Holstein-Gottorp

She was considered the first lady of the Swedish royal court for over six decades, from when she and her husband ascended the throne in 1654 until her death in 1715.

Amina of Zazzau

This sixteenth century queen ruled over her domains for nearly forty years and is the only female ruler of Zazzau, modern day northern Nigeria, recorded for almost nine hundred years.

Falakika Seilala

19th century queen of the Polynesian kingdom `Uvea, or Wallis Island

Ines

Doña Ines was a fifteenth-sixteenth century caciqua of Taíno origin

Hinematioro

Hinematioro was a woman of high standing among the East Coast peoples from Whāngārā to Ūawa (Tolaga Bay) in 1700s New Zealand.

Makea Takau

Makea Takau Ariki was chiefess of the Makea Nui dynasty, one of the three chiefdoms on the island of Rarotonga.

Pōmare IV

Pōmare IV was the regnant queen of the Kingdom of Tahiti from January 1827 until her death in September 1877.

Queen Salamāsina lived in 16th century Samoa and held the paramount position of Tafa‘ifā, after acquiring four papā or district titles. Her elevation to the highest chiefly ranks was a dynastic move by her relatives.