Medieval Queens, Empresses, and Women Rulers

During the Middle Ages, men ruled -- except when women did. Here are a few of the women who ruled or wielded influence and power through their husbands, sons, and grandsons.

An index of Medieval and Renaissance Queens, Rulers Profiles for the Women's History guide site.

Women who ruled in medieval and renaissance times - queens, empresses, and others. Find biographies, etexts, some pictures, and links to even more resources for women rulers around the world.

During the Middle Ages, men ruled -- except when women did. Here are a few of the women who were queens or queen consorts, or otherwise ruled in the British isles.

Women of Britain in medieval times - abbesses, saints, ordinary women, queens, rulers and more.

Medieval women who ruled or served as empresses, queens, regents or queen consorts in Byzantium.

During the Middle Ages, men ruled -- except when women did. Here are a few of the women who were queens or queen consorts, or otherwise ruled in the British isles.

Ten women who influenced the course of history in the years 901-1000.