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Though largely unknown in the Western world, the seventeenth-century African queen Njinga was one of the most multifaceted rulers in history, a woman who rivaled Elizabeth I and Catherine the Great in political cunning and military prowess. Linda Heywood offers the first full-length study in English of Queen Njingas long life and political influence, revealing how this Cleopatra of central Africa skillfully navigatedand ultimately transcendedthe ruthless, male-dominated power struggles of her time.In 1626, after being deposed by the Portuguese, she transformed herself into a prolific slave trader and ferocious military leader, waging wars against the Portuguese colonizers and their African allies. Surviving multiple attempts to kill her, Njinga conquered the neighboring state of Matamba and ruled as queen of Ndongo-Matamba. At the height of her reign in the 1640s Njinga ruled almost one-quarter of modern-day northern Angola. Toward the end of her life, weary of war, she made peace with Portugal and converted to Christianity, though her devotion to the new faith was questioned.Who was Queen Njinga There is no simple answer. In a world where women were subjugated by men, she repeatedly outmaneuvered her male competitors and flouted gender norms, taking both male and female lovers. Today, Njinga is revered in Angola as a national heroine and honored in folk religions, and her complex legacy continues to resonate, forming a crucial part of the collective memory of the Afro-Atlantic world. 6 Queens You Should Know About for Women's History Month Olympias (on the throne 375316 BCE) Alexander the Great's mother and queen to Philip II of Macedonia she was perhaps history's most extreme and certainly one COINS & CURRENCY OF AFRICA - Joel Anderson In an effort to improve relations with top African leaders (and perhaps secure contracts to issue more coins) the Africa Mint issued a series of coins in 2003
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