The Power of Caligula

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The ruler of Madagascar possibly killed anywhere between 30 to 50% of the entire population. Yet simultaneously over the course of a rule, she managed to keep her country independent. She would instigate one of the first industrial revolutions that was seen outside of Europe. And she was a conqueror and protector all at the same time.

In 1828, after the death of her husband, Queen Ranavalona I. came into power by killing all other potential regents (wives, sons, mothers). At that time, she was between 30 and 40 years old. Ranavalona I. went down in history rather ingloriously and bears the surname “the cruel”. Many Malagasy call her regency tany maizina, in English “years of darkness”. But despite this she is still a rather complex character. One who did amazing and terrible things at the same time. Let us tell her story today

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