“Unveiling the Fearless Warrior Queens Who Changed the Course of History: Are You Ready to Meet the Legends?”
Nzinga of Ndongo
Cast your mind all the way back to 1624, when African nations were trying to ward off trouble from slave traders. Nzinga, the Queen of Ndongo wasn’t about to sit back and do nothing as her subjects were picked off like lemons. In a strategic move, the tactical ruler forged an alliance with the Portuguese, which put an end to their involvement in the slave trade. She even agreed to be baptized in the Catholic faith.
Ndinga lived to the ripe old age of 80 and saw her fair share of ups and downs. When her partnership with the Portuguese ended, she allied her country with whoever was useful and continued to fight anyone who dared take a shot at Ndongo.
Mother Lu of China
Wang Mang forcibly took the throne in the 1st century, CE. The Chinese emperor wasn’t liked by his subjects. According to sources, Mother Lu was a woman from an extremely wealthy family who started an uprising when her son was executed by Mang’s men.
Gathering a dedicated following of subjects that wanted “traditional” values such as slavery reinstated, Lu managed to get Mang off the throne and restore the old Han Dynasty. Dubbing themselves the Red Eyebrow Rebellion, her armies painted their brows crimson to represent demons. She might have had some questionable beliefs, but Mother Lu got the job done.
Æthelflæd Of Mercia
Alfred the Great is up there with the most prolific of England’s ancient leaders, ruling during the Anglo-Saxon era. As it turns out, his kids didn’t fall far from the tree. His daughter Æthelflæd went on to marry the ruler of Mercia. Luckily for the new Queen, her husband was much older, giving her the scope to make most of the decisions.
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