de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception
11. Queen Isabella of Castile
Queen Isabella
found herself in the position of royalty when she chose to marry
Ferdinand, the heir to the throne of Aragon. She was best known for
sponsoring Christopher Columbus’s voyage, and thus brought wealth to the
Spanish crown.
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10. Wu Zetian
Ruthless in her rise to power in the Tang Dynasty,
Wu Zetian
was the only female emperor in Chinese history. She was a stoic leader
who prevented anyone from usurping her. She also did wonders for social
reform.
9. Queen Elizabeth Woodville
Known as the “White Queen,”
Elizabeth Woodville
was a skilled seductress. Her first husband was killed by King Edward
IV, whom Elizabeth then lured into marriage with her irresistible
beauty. Because she was considered a commoner, their marriage was a
scandal in the kingdom — but she held her own. After several decades,
many years of childbearing and the death of her husband, Elizabeth
finally stepped out of the public eye to make way for her daughter: the
“White Princess.”
8. Tamar of Georgia
Queen Tamar of Georgia
(sometimes called the King of Tamar) was the first woman to rule
medieval Georgia during the “Golden Age.” Defeating any opposition to
her authority, Tamar continued the growth and fortify the strength of
her empire.
7. Queen Zenobia
Queen Zenobia
ruled the Palmyrene Empire in Roman Syria during the third century.
When her husband (King Septimius Odaenathus) died, Zenobia took over.
She fought the Romans, conquered Egypt and expanded her empire before
eventually being defeated.
6. Tomoe Gozen
Tomoe Gozen was a fierce female Samurai warrior born in 1184. It is believed she fought in the Genpei War and survived.
5. Queen Rani Lakshmibai
Queen Lakshmibai
ruled an area of Northern India called Jhansi in the mid 19th century.
She was considered a central figure in the Indian Rebellion of 1857,
earning her the distinction of “India’s version of Joan of Arc.” She was
known to be fierce and unyielding, killing anyone who stood in her way
and the way of India’s freedom.
4. Queen Boudica
Queen Boudica
led the British Iceni tribe. After her husband was killed, she was
tortured by the Roman Empire, her daughters were raped and her people’s
money was taken. Boudica then took 100,000 Iceni troops and fought the
Legio IX Hispana, killing around 80,000 people. Nearly victorious,
Boudica was then captured and killed herself.
3. Queen Mary I of England
Queen Mary I of England
was best remembered as “Bloody Mary.” She received the frightening
moniker because of the violent manner in which she carried out her
religious persecutions. She reportedly burned over 280 people at the
stake.
2. The Queen Of The Amazons
The Amazons
were a tribe of violent, ruthless man-haters. They cut off their
breasts so they could better use their bow and arrows and killed all of
their male infant children.
1. Elizabeth Báthory
Elizabeth Báthory
is by far one of the scariest women in history, and the most brutal in
this list. Known as the “Queen of Serial Killers,” Countess Báthory was
also considered a vampire. After her husband died, she was accused of
killing over 650 victims with the help of a few other women. The most
gruesome detail is that she bathed in the blood of the virgins she
killed to maintain her youth and beauty. Because of her status, she
wasn’t held on trial.
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