Modern Women Rulers

Women rulers became more common in the 17th and first half of the 18th centuries, the Early Modern period.

Women rulers became more common in the 19th century.

Women rulers became more common in the 18th century.

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Women in the public sphere, active in politics, ruling nations. Includes women rulers and other politicians from ancient to modern times. Also includes laws about women's rights and roles.

Every person who wants to be literate in history should know about these powerful women rulers -- queens, pharaohs, empresses.

Comprehensive resource for biographies of notable women, from Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com Guide to Women's History.

Women Rulers of the 17th/18th Centuries

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