Ancient queen

From Egypt to China, who are we going to bow down to?

True leadership knows no gender and despite societal condemnation or restrictions of the gods, powerful women have risen to the challenge and stepped up to take the reins of governance firmly in their delicate hands.

Infanta Isabella of Castile, Duchess of York was the daughter of King Peter of Castile and María de Padilla. She was a younger sister of Constance, Duchess of Lancaster. On March 1, 1372, Isabella married Edmund of Langley, 1st Duke of York, he was the fourth son of Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault, at...

Cleopatra VII, iconic ruler and last queen of Egypt, is a fascinating historical figure of the Lagide dynasty. Born in 69 BC. AD, she acceded to the throne in 51 BC. AD at the age of 18, after the death of his father, Ptolemy XII Auletes. She ruled jointly with her younger brother, Ptolemy XIII, whom she was forced to marry due to the customs of the time.

Where are the paintings celebrating badass queens from classical history? Here you will definitely learn about some of them!

A pagan queen, an unruly woman and a valiant warrior: Boudica has lived a varied afterlife in British history. Why is the ancient queen of the Iceni such an enduring figure?

A legendary woman