Articles about the most famous kings and queens in history and about their major achievements.
Hatshepsut was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, who was one of the few females to rule as the king in Egypt. Her name means “foremost of noblewomen.” Daughter of Thutmose I and wife of her half-brother Thutmose II, she became the de facto ruler after the early death of her husband. She is recognized as the … Read more
Hatshepsut was the longest reigning female pharaoh of an indigenous dynasty of ancient Egypt. Daughter of Thutmose I and wife of Thutmose II, Hatshepsut took the role of a regent after the early demise of her husband. For reasons not entirely clear, she then assumed complete power becoming the de facto ruler of ancient Egypt. … Read more
Hatshepsut was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who is one of the most famous female figures from antiquity. She is the second confirmed female pharaoh and the longest reigning female pharaoh of an indigenous dynasty of ancient Egypt. There has been lot of research and literature on Hatshepsut. Many points about her are still debated. Among … Read more
Chakravartin (universal ruler) Ashoka, more popularly known now as Ashoka the Great, was a prominent Emperor of Bharatvarsha (present day Indian Subcontinent) in 3rd century BCE. It is estimated that he was born in 304 BCE. Ashoka was the descendant of Chandragupta Maurya; another prominent Indian monarch who had vanquished the Nanda Dynasty and established … Read more
George III (June 4, 1738 – January 29, 1820) was the King of Great Britain from October 25, 1760 till his death in 1820. His reign saw a number of important events including the American Revolution, which lasted from 1765 to 1783. To recover costs of the French and Indian War in North America, King … Read more
Cleopatra VII Philopator (69 BC – 30 BC), popularly known as just Cleopatra, was an Egyptian queen who was the last active Pharaoh of Egypt. Ascending the throne at the age of 18, she co-ruled Egypt with her younger siblings and then with her son Ptolemy XV Caesarion. In an era when Egypt and Rome … Read more
Mary, Queen of Scots, was a prominent figure in 16th century Europe who reigned over Scotland from 14 December 1542 to 24 July 1567. She was also Queen Consort of France for a brief period through her marriage to Francis II of France. Mary, who is considered to have been very beautiful, married multiple times … Read more
Cleopatra was born in 70 or 69 B.C. and was the eldest daughter of Ptolemy XII (Auletes), the Pharaoh of Egypt. Her mother is believed to be Cleopatra V Tryphaena, the king’s wife (and possibly his half-sister). Cleopatra had an eventful life in which she married both her brothers and also fought against them for … Read more
Marie Antoinette was born an Archduchess of Austria on 2nd November 1755. She was the youngest daughter of Empress Maria Theresa and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor. Following the Seven Years’ War, Empress Maria Theresa decided to end hostilities with her long-time enemy, King Louis XV of France. This led to the marriage of Marie … Read more
Louis XVI was the monarch of France during the French Revolution till the monarchy was abolished and France was declared a Republic. He was born Louis-Auguste on 23rd August 1754 in the French Palace of Versailles. On 16th May 1770, at the age of 15, he married the 14-year-old Habsburg Archduchess of Austria Marie Antoinette. … Read more