Semiramis of the North is a designation given to some particularly capable female monarchs, after the legendary princess
Semiramis of
Assyria.
Queens called by this name include:
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Margaret I of Denmark
Margaret I ( da, Margrete Valdemarsdatter; March 1353 – 28 October 1412) was ruler of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden (which included Finland) from the late 1380s until her death, and the founder of the Kalmar Union that joined the Scandinavian k ...
(1353–1412)
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Christina of Sweden (1626–1689)
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Catherine II of Russia
, en, Catherine Alexeievna Romanova, link=yes
, house =
, father = Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst
, mother = Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp
, birth_date =
, birth_name = Princess Sophie of Anhal ...
(1729–1796)
[Martin E Malia. ''Russia under Western Eyes: From the Bronze Horseman to the Lenin Mausoleum.'' Harvard University Press, Jun 30, 2009 pg. 47]
References
Monarchy
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