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The Bloody Queen of Madagascar

Noble Blood

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Rana Valano's Unforgettable Reign

In 1845, the Queen declared that all European trade would be cut off entirely. The British and French joined forces to jointly attack the coast of Madagascar. Rana Valano annihilated the advance almost immediately. She put down a coup from a wealthy French European slave trader who had managed to entice to his side the two menRana Valano held closest to her, her son, and the board.

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