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Rulers, Queens, Heads of State
Female heads of state: queens, empresses, pharaohs, presidents and prime ministers. Articles and links from Jone Johnson Lewis, About Women's History Guide.
- Ancient Queens (114)
- Medieval Queens (107)
- Women Rulers 1600-1800 (32)
- Women Rulers 1800-1900 (47)
- Women Rulers 1900-2000 (37)
- Queen Mothers (6)
Powerful Women Rulers You Should Know
Every person who wants to be literate in history should know about these ten powerful women rulers -- queens, pharaohs, empresses.
Women Rulers of England and Great Britain
England and Great Britain have had a few reigning queens when the crown had no male heirs (Great Britain still has primogeniture -- inheritance by the oldest son takes precedence over any daughters). These women rulers include some of the best-known, longest-reigning and culturally most successful rulers in British history.
Queen Isabella
Which Queen Isabella are you looking for? Here is information on nine queens named Isabella, including the most famous, Isabella I of Spain known as Isabella of Castille and Aragon.