Keumalahayati (16th-17th century) The Widow Admiral of Indonesia The first naval admiral of modern times, she protected her country from foreign invaders with aplomb.
Alfhild (5th century) The Viking Princess Who Became a Pirate Viking princess who decided she'd rather be a pirate than get married.
Calafia (16th century Spanish myth) The Griffin-Riding Queen of California Black, Muslim warrior queen of a tribe of griffin-riding Amazons - and the honest-to-god namesake of California.
Yennenga (early 12th century) The Warrior Princess Who Just Wanted to Have Kids An unbeatable warrior princess who just wanted to have kids – and founded a new nation in her quest to do so.
“Stagecoach” Mary Fields (1832-1914) The Baddest Postal Worker in the Wild West Pistol-packing, liquor-swigging, 6’2″ black postal carrier/babysitter of the Wild West.
Grace O’Malley (1530-1603) Ireland's Pirate Queen Irish pirate queen who led decades of rebellions against England, met face-to-face with Elizabeth I, and got official license to continue her piracy.
Tatterhood (Norwegian Folk Tale) The Princess Who Rode a Goat This goat-riding, spoon-wielding princess fought trolls to save her sister.