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Ranavalona I of Madagascar

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Ranavalona I, also known as Ramavo or Ranavalo-Manjaka I, was the sovereign of the Kingdom of Madagascar from 1828 to 1861, positioning herself as queen after the death of her young husband Radama I. She pursued a policy of isolationism and self sufficiency, seeking reduced economic and political ties with European powers, and took vigorous measures to suppress the small but growing Malagasy Christian movement that had been initiated under Radama I by members of the London Missionary Society.

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Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
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Gender
Female 1
Birth Year
1778 2
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Source Wikipedia: Ranavalona I
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1. Ranavalona I of Madagascar (Wikipedia)
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  • Ranavalona I of Madagascar: Gender
    After positioning herself as queen following the death of her young husband Radama I, she pursued a policy of isolationism and self-sufficiency.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
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2. Wikipedia: Ranavalona I
Wikipedia
  • lead paragraph and infobox
    Infobox birth date: 1778
  • In Era: The Late Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 1778; died 1861-08-16
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