Caterina Cornaro
Caterina ruled Cyprus with Venetian merchants until 1488, when Venice recalled her to the Republic after hearing of plots to take her crown.
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Tamar of Georgia
Tamar ascended the Georgian throne as sole monarch.
Līlāvatī of Polonnaruwa
Līlāvatī was the agra-maheśī (principal wife) of Parākramabāhu I, ruler of the medieval kingdom of Lanka (current Sri Lanka). She was placed on the throne, and subsequently deposed, not twice but three times, ruling c. 1197-1200, 1209-1210 and 1211-1212.
Puabi
Queen of Ur
Nefertiti
Queen-Consort of ancient Egypt and religious revolutionary.
Sitt al-Mulk
Ruled Egypt as regent 1021-1025
Lakshmi Bai
Ruler and military leader of Jhansi who fought British imperialism
Baranamtarra
Baranamtarra was an ancient Mesopotamia businesswoman.
Victoria
Queen of the United Kingdom
Mary II of England
Queen of England