The Grandmother’s Court: Empress Trimalo and Female Authority in Imperial Tibet By Palden Gyal Empress Trimalo (Khri ma lod, fl. late 7th–early 8th century) stands among the most compelling political figures of the Tibetan imperial period. She was the consort of Mangsong Mangtsen (r. c. 650–676 CE) and mother of Emperor Tri Düsong (r. 676–704… Continue reading