A lot of you all know that Anne Boleyn is my absolute favorite historical figure

So far the only holdout on all six wives of King Henry VIII on this page was Catherine Parr, the last wife.

Shaka Zulu is one that is pretty highly requested, but I’ve been resisting it because this statue is the only good depiction I found to work from

Those of you who followed me for a long time may have seen my old, archived version of the enchanting mistress & confidante of Louis XV

Hatshepsut came to the throne of Egypt in 1478 BC. She ruled longer than any other female pharaoh

Louis XIV, known also as the Sun King, ruled France from 1643 until 1715, which is the longest reign in French history.

Reposting this one of Agrippina the Younger because honestly it deserves to see the light again, it’s one of my faves - the ruthless sister of Caligula and the mother of Nero.

Lucrezia Borgia was a Spanish-Italian noblewoman of the House of Borgia who was the daughter of Pope Alexander VI

200k Bonus post time! This time it’s the reverse! Princess Diana & Georgiana Cavendish combined.

Pocahontas (c. 1596 – March 1617) was a Native American woman notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown