Reinas que cambiaron el mundo

Over her reign alongside George III of Great Britain, Queen Charlotte was a strong and stabilizing presence during the King's periods of turmoil.

When Maria Theresa inherited the Habsburg territories, she became the empire's first ever female ruler, immediately having to fight off invasions. Through military grit and sweeping reforms, she secured her family's legacy, and modernized the empire.

Marie Antoinette has been described as history's most misunderstood queen. Long famed for excess, extravagant fashion, and her indifference to the poor, recent historians have claimed there's more to Marie Antoinette's story than meets the eye.

Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi, ruled an Indian kingdom and took on the might of the British empire. Defending her son's kingdom from the encroachments of the East India Company, the fierce fighter became a legend on the battlefield.