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Fiery defender of the pope who made kings kneel before her.
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Nwanyeruwa
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Janequeo
When her husband was killed by conquistadors, this native Chilean showed the Spanish what "fight like a woman" really means.
Mata Hari
This amateur dancer escaped a life of abuse by pretending to be an Indonesian princess - and eventually became a victim of the maniacal world of espionage.
Marguerite de Bressieux
When soldiers sexually assaulted her and others, this woman donned armor and got revenge.
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Jewish businesswoman who saved thousands of Jews from the Inquisition by smuggling them out of the country.
Cut Nyak Dhien
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