In 1828, King Radama would die at the age of 35. This being due to a debilitating illness, possibly from having contracted syphilis. A few of Radama's officers had hidden the news of his death until two days after his demise in order to replace the King's throne with his nephew Rakatobe. No sooner did this plan come to the knowledge of Rana Valona, who immediately then moved to gather her supporters to bring down their agenda.
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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