Women Rulers of the 17th / 18th Centuries
Women Rulers of the Eighteenth Century
In the 18th century, it was still true that most royal succession and most power was in the hands of men. But a number of women ruled, directly or through influencing their husbands and sons. Here are some of the most powerful women of the 18th century:
Women Rulers of the Early Modern Period
Women rulers became more common in the 17th and first half of the 18th centuries, the Early Modern period. Here are some of the more prominent women rulers -- queens, empresses -- of that period.
Anne of Hanover
Anne of Hanover - profile of a British princess royal who also served as a regent for her son, Prince William V of Orange and Nassau.
Catherine the Great
Summary of the life of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, and a collection of resources for further research -- on the Net and in print.
Maria Carolina of Austria
Queen Maria Carolina of Naples and Sicily lived at a time when revolutions in Europe deposed monarchs in many nations.
Mary II of Great Britain
A biographical sketch of Mary II of Great Britain, Queen of England who was placed on the throne as a result of the Glorious Revolution displacing her father, James II.
Mary of Modena
Biographical sketch of Mary of Modena, second wife of James II of England and mother of his son James the Old Pretender.
Anna Nzinga
Anna Nzinga, warrior queen in Angola, led a resistance campaign against slave trading and against the Portuguese.