Pregnant. Ruling. On The Battlefield.

Mounted warriors pursue enemies. Illustration of Rashid-ad-Din’s Gami’ at-tawarih. Tabriz (?), 1st quarter of 14th century. Public Domain


“…Chroniclers recall the countless battles she fought while pregnant, covered in male armor, charging into war on horseback, and wielding a sword. Most famously, some legends recount that she gave birth on the battlefield during the reunification wars against the Oirats, a Western Mongol tribe. These tales record how she stopped fighting long enough to give birth to twin boys before immediately returning to the battle. …”

Image & excerpt from The Collector – 5 Pregnant Rulers Who Fearlessly Stormed Into Battle by Joslyn Felicijan
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