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)William Russell and Charles Coote. The History of Modern Europe. A. Small, 1822 pg.379 Christina of Sweden (1626–1689)Susanna Åkerman. The Shapes of Knowledge from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment. Catherine II of Russia (1729–1796)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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