List of women who led a revolt or rebellion

This is a list of women who led a revolt or rebellion. A revolt is an organized attempt to overthrow an existing body of state authority through a rebellion, or uprising.

Armed conflict

Before 1000 AD

Queen Zenobia's Last Look Upon Palmyra, by Herbert Schmalz.

1000 1899

1900 onward

Non-violent revolutions and rebellions

See also

References

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