Ranavalona is the name of three 19th century queens of the Merina Kingdom in Madagascar:
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Ranavalona I
Ranavalona I (born Rabodoandrianampoinimerina (also called Ramavo); 1778 – 16 August 1861), also known as Ranavalo-Manjaka I and the “Mad Monarch of Madagascar” was sovereign of the Kingdom of Madagascar from 1828 to 1861. After posi ...
(ruled 1828–1861) notable for attempting to preserve traditional ways against the growing European influence and for major persecution of Christians.
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Ranavalona II
Ranavalona II (1829 – 13 July 1883) was Queen regnant of Madagascar from 1868 to 1883, succeeding Queen Rasoherina, her first cousin. She is best remembered for Christianizing the royal court during her reign.
Early life
Ranavalona II was ...
(ruled 1868–1883) notable for adopting Christianity as state religion
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Ranavalona III
Ranavalona III (; 22 November 1861 – 23 May 1917) was the last sovereign of the Kingdom of Madagascar. She ruled from 30 July 1883 to 28 February 1897 in a reign marked by ultimately futile efforts to resist the colonial designs of the go ...
(ruled 1883–1897) the last monarch of the Merina, deposed during French colonial conquest
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