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Please don't suck.
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Random Princesses
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Freydís Eiríksdóttir
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Taytu Betul
This stubborn empress led her native Ethiopia to do the unthinkable - defeat one of the major European powers in war.
Sayyida al-Hurra
Indomitable pirate queen who ran Morocco and ruined Portuguese trade.
Rebecca Lukens
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Constance Markievicz
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Isabella of France
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Amaridevi
To ensnare the scheming ministers who were ruining her life, this princess used guile, cunning, and a sophisticated knowledge of civil engineering.
Tatterhood
This goat-riding, spoon-wielding princess fought trolls to save her sister.
Keumalahayati
The first naval admiral of modern times, she protected her country from foreign invaders with aplomb.