German female regents

Holy Roman Empress, Catholic saint (931–999)

Theophanu Skleraina (; also Theophania, Theophana, Theophane or Theophano; ; 955 15 June 991) was empress of the Holy Roman Empire by marriage to Emperor Otto II, and regent of the Empire during the minority of their son, Emperor Otto III, from 983 until her death in 991. She was the niece of the Byzantine Emperor John I Tzimiskes. Theophanu was known to be a forceful and capable ruler, and her status in the history of the Empire was in many ways exceptional. Her official titles contained 'consors imperii', which her stepmother Adelaide of Italy already received and 'comperatrix augusta', whic

German princess, composer, editor (1739-1807)

princess consort of Anhalt-Zerbst; regent of Anhalt-Zerbst

German princess

Regent of Saxony (1568-1622)

Regent of Hesse-Kassel (1602-1651)

regent of the Duchy of Württemberg and hymn lyricist (1652-1712)

Regent of Lippe (1769-1820)

Duchess consort of Bavaria

German Abbess

Queen of Denmark

German countess regent

Regent of Nassau-Siegen (1351-1362)

(1687-1750)

German princess (1662-1732)