Little is known about Trieu Thi Trinh, despite the fact that she lead an incredible life. At the age of 19 she led armies against the invad...

Known to her family as 'Sisi', Elisabeth, Empress of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, remains one of the most Romantic (the capital R i...

Shrouded in mythology, Jeanne de Clisson was one of the bloodiest privateers  of the 14th century. Born a wealthy lady of high rank, Jeanne...

Either the twelfth or the twentieth wife of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, Nur Jahan was thrust into a life of fear and uncertainty. She was born...

To start off, Arsinoe is pronounced ar-SIN-o-ay. The only reason I bring this up, is because I recently discovered that I've been prono...

Crowned co-ruler at age 18, Tamar (sometimes spelled 'Tamara') reigned over Georgia's¹ golden age, and expanded the kingdom to ...

Okwei was a people-person, a trait that she used enormously to her advantage. Rising from having almost nothing to become the wealthiest wom...