Laima of Šembeļi
| Laima of Šembeļi | |
|---|---|
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| Regent of Ravumo | |
| Regency | 819 - 825 |
| Chief council of the warlord-queen | |
| Reign | 825 -843 |
| Born | 801? Šembeļi domain, Siluan confederation |
| Died | 843 (aged 41–42) Taga |
| Burial | Ravumo |
| Religion | Kuvo |
As regent of Ravumo (819-825)
Aima the Red served as the warlord-queen of the Siluan confederation of tribes from 800-819. Her rule saw the resumption of her grandmother's military campaigns to the north and west of the confederation's territory and while visiting the northern front in 819 she suddenly died. The cause of Aima's death remains unknown, but later writers and historians have devised numerous theories. Theories concerning Aima's death include assassination by disgruntled soldiers or tribal leaders, an unrecorded sickness or congenital condition, and death in a unrecorded battle. Regardless of the reason of her death, the loss of the confederation's leader seemed to have come as a great surprise to not only the tribal leaders but also the general populace.
The death of Aima left her eight year old daughter, Gabija, as the apparent successor to the position of warlord queen as the process of nomination and approval of successors would not become the norm until after 1000.