Rasoherina
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Rasoherina was Queen of Madagascar from 1863 to 1868, succeeding her husband Radama II following his presumed assassination.
Queen Rasoherina in about 1865
Portrait of Queen Rasoherina
Rainifiringa Ralaimaholy and Rasatranabo aka Rainandrianandraina: Malagasy Ambassadors to Europe, 1863
The body of Queen Rasoherina was interred in her tomb at the Rova of Antananarivo.
Ranavalona II
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Ranavalona II was Queen of Madagascar from 1868 to 1883, succeeding Queen Rasoherina, her first cousin. She is best remembered for Christianizing the royal court during her reign.
Rasoherina
…of cattle. A treaty with France was under consideration during her reign but was not signed into effect until after her death and the succession of Ranavalona II to the throne. In the final days of the queen's life, a succession conspiracy came to light that would have removed Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony from…
Ranavalona II, photographed standing
Portrait of Ranavalona II, which once hung at the Rova of Antananarivo.