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Anna Jagiellon

Anna Jagiellon (1523-1596) has the distinction of being the only woman in the early modern period to stand in a royal election—and the only woman to have won one, too.

Matelita

A paramount chief of the islands of Manu’a, now in American Samoa.

Eleni

Eleni, also known as Queen of Zeila, was Empress of Ethiopia from 1434-1468, and later queen regent.

Verónica I of Matamba

Queen Verónica of Matamba, which was situated in modern day Angola, reigned from 1681 after the death of her brother Ngola Kanini.

Ana II of Matamba

Ruling until 1756, Ana was regnant of Matamba and neighbouring kingdom Ndongo.

Kalanikauleleiaiwi

Kalanikauleleiaiwi was co-ruler of Hawai’i, alongside her brother King Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku, in the late 17th and early 18th century.

Wu Zetian (624-705) was empress consort of China through her marriage to Emperor Gaozong, and later became empress dowager and regent for her sons Zhongzong and Ruizong. She later became the first empress regnant of China.

Eleanor of Aquitaine

One of the most famous queens of medieval western Europe. Crowned queen of both France and England, her long life and several heirs, and position as one of the wealthiest duchesses of western Europe, enabled her to exert great influence in the Anglo-French sphere.