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When her shogun husband cheated on her, she raised an army and destroyed the other woman's house. Later she deposed her incompetent son to become the first nun to rule Japan.
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This uneducated, impoverished activist suffered unbelievable abuse in her journey to be able to vote -- but that did not stop her.
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This legendary pockmarked poet sang truth to power and was killed for it, becoming an enduring symbol of resistance.
Mandukhai Khatun
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Mythological Irish princess who was turned into a worm, butterfly, and a pool of water; who induced the strangest pregnancy since Jesus; and who may hold the key to understanding Ireland's history.
Shajar al-Durr
Muslim sultan who took the throne, defeated Louis IX in battle, ransomed him back to France for 30% of their GDP --- and did it all in secret.
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When the English laid siege to her castle home, this Scottish woman bedeviled them until they gave up.
Keumalahayati
The first naval admiral of modern times, she protected her country from foreign invaders with aplomb.
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When Columbus and his crew ravaged her land, this native Haitian poet gave all to keep the peace.
Savitribai Phule
In fighting the bias of the caste system to spread education, this woman brought knowledge to girls across India.