Semiramis of the North
Semiramis of the North is a designation given to some particularly capable female monarchs, after the legendary princess Semiramis of Assyria.
Queens called by this name include:
- Margaret I of Denmark (1353 - 1412)[1]
- Christina of Sweden (1626 - 1689)[2]
- Catherine II of Russia (1729 - 1796)[3]
References
- William Russell and Charles Coote. The History of Modern Europe. A. Small, 1822 pg.379
- Susanna Åkerman. The Shapes of Knowledge from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment.
- Martin E Malia. Russia under Western Eyes: From the Bronze Horseman to the Lenin Mausoleum. Harvard University Press, Jun 30, 2009 pg. 47
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