How long did Elizabeth of York reign? Elizabeth of York: Elizabeth of York had many qualities, but the most lasting was the legend of her beauty. She was said to be one of the greatest beauties of 15th century England. She was more than likely an average looking woman by today's standa...
How long did the Tudors reign?The Tudors:The Tudors are a dynasty that have captured the public imagination, especially for their battles, wars, intrigues and central position in the religions drama of the 16th century, a position that has made Henry VIII, Mary I, and Elizabeth I all ...
England's most famous SUV driver parks her vehicle at her palace. Yes, Queen Elizabeth II of England likes to get behind the wheel, one of the ...
In England, however, Queen Elizabeth I made red lipstick popular among the nobility – even if for a short while. After her reign (1558-1603), lipstick again fell out of favor, and using it could quite literally lead to an accusation of practicing witchcraft! In the Victorian era, makeu...
Britain’s new king, Charles III, will take the reins of this organization composed of former colonies. But the royal family’s leadership of the Commonwealth is no longer a given—here’s why.
AUTHORLINK:Oh, that’s wonderful. Good for you! Thank you so much for your time today, Elizabeth! We really enjoyed ELEANORE OF AVIGNON and wish you every success! DeLOZIER:Thank you so much for having me! It’s been an absolute pleasure. ...
A demand for labour was created by the rapid rise of industrial towns and the Black Death, which wiped out two-thirds of England’s labour force. The power of that this gave the working class contributed to the decline of feudalism. Queen Elizabeth’s efficient, centralised government was ano...
Thus, Queen Elizabeth II is not empress of a large empire -- rather, she is simultaneously Queen of England, Queen of Australia and Queen of Canada (in addition to a variety of smaller territories). This stems from the days when Canada was part of the British Empire, and the crown of ...
For only the fifth time in her 68 year reign, England’s Queen Elizabeth went on the air Sunday to address her countrymen and offer reassurance and hopeful words in a time of crisis and consternation. The Queen: Thanked health care workers for their service to their countrymen ...
Elizabeth Gilbert touches on all these issues in her recent wonderful talk on genius and creativity. If you haven’t already, you really must check it out for she argues that you cannot let your sense of self get tied up in how your books do and also that it’s a pernicious myth that...