Who were some famous women between 500 AD-1400 AD?

Question

Who were some famous women between 500 AD-1400 AD?

Answer 1

Empress Suiko (554 - 628)

Although the legendary rulers of Japan, before written history, were said to be empresses, Suiko is the first empress in recorded history to rule Japan. During her reign, Buddhism was promoted official0y, Chinese and Korean influence increased, and, according to tradition, a 17-article constitution was adopted.

Theodora - Byzantine Empress (497-548)

Saint Margaret of Scotland

(about 1045 - 1093)

Queen Consort of Scotland, married to Malcolm III, she was patroness of Scotland and worked to reform the Church of Scotland.

Hildegard-of-Bingen (1098-1179)

Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122 - 1204) Queen of BOTH France and England through her two marriages and ruler of her own territories by right of birth, was one of the most powerful women of the world in the twelfth century.

Isabella of France (1292 - August 23, 1358; France, England)

Wife of Edward II of England, she helped arrange his removal and murder, then ruled with her lover as regent for her son before being banished to a nunnery.

Catherine of Valois (1400's)

Answer 2

Shajar Al-Durr, the Muslim queen of Egypt who defeated the crusaders in 1250