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After years of neglect and abuse from her husband, this queen raised an army and took over England for herself.
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The much-maligned woman fought tooth and nail to position her son, Alexander, to become "the Great" - and herself in the process.
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Ranavalona I
This brutal sovereign's reign saw her outlaw clapping, pioneer death by feet-kissing, and design giant weaponized scissors - but are we only getting one side of the story...?
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Viking princess who decided she'd rather be a pirate than get married.
Elisabeth Bathory
Possibly the most prolific female serial killer in history, a primary inspiration for Dracula, one of the most reviled women in history, and, I argue, innocent.
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