History books are filled with fascinating stories. Today, we’re going to tell you a tale that will astonish you. This is the story of Queen Nzinga Mbande of Angola, an African nation, whose tales of intelligence are widely known.

Additionally, it is also said about Queen Nzinga Mbande that she would burn those with whom she had physical relations.

First, let’s find out who Queen Nzinga Mbande was. The answer is, Queen Nzinga was the ruler of the Ndongo and Matamba regions of Southwest Africa. The nation she belonged to was called Mbandu. At that time, Ndongo was called ‘Angola’ in the local Kimbundu language. Later, this name became famous throughout the region, and the country became known as Angola.

Men Wore Women’s Clothes

Many stories circulate about Queen Nzinga. Some stories are related to her personal life. According to a BBC report, French philosopher Marquis de Sade mentioned some of these stories in his book, The Philosophy in the Bedroom. According to the stories, ‘Queen Nzinga’s palace had a special place where many men lived. It is said that the men in this special place had to wear women’s clothes.

They Wrestled to Share the Queen’s Bed

The stories also state that when the Queen needed to have sexual relations with a man, those men (dressed in women’s clothes) would fight each other, and then the Queen would spend the night with the victor. However, even more surprising is that after spending the night, that is, after having sexual relations, the man would be burned alive. The BBC report claims that some historians do not confirm the veracity of such claims.

What Do Historians Say?

Historians say that Queen Nzinga Mbande had many facets to her life. She has been presented in various forms. She is also identified as a brave and intelligent queen. Additionally, there are some stories about her that portray the queen as a cruel ruler. What the true reality of Queen Nzinga was is not entirely clear, but it is certain that she was one of the most mysterious women in history.