Rasoherina

Queen Rasoherina reigned first as queen consort alongside her husband until his death in 1863, and then ruled as queen regnant of Madagascar until her own death in 1868.

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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.

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Hinematioro

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

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Makea Takau

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

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Pōmare IV

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

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