Ranavalona III joined the ancestors (Nov 22, 1861 - May 23, 1917). The last sovereign of the Kingdom of Madagascar. She ruled from Jul 30, 1883 to Feb 28, 1897 in a reign marked by ultimately futile efforts to resist the colonial designs of the government of France.
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"Ranavalona III, Last Sovereign of the Kingdom of Madagascar." Historianspeaks, May 28, 2026. https://historianspeaks.org/blog/ranavalona-iii-last-sovereign-of-the-kingdom-of-madagascar.
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