Ka’ahumanu

Queen Ka‘ahumanu was one of the most powerful women in Hawaiian history, whose decisions would affect her people for centuries.

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Putri Sri Alam

In 1641, Putri Sri Alam, after the death of her husband, ascended the throne of the Kingdom of Aceh Darussalamand (modern-day Indonesian province of Aceh) and took the title Sulṭāna Taj ul-Alam Safiatuddin Syah.

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