Mary and William became joint monarchs. Although the sisters had been close, disagreements over Anne's finances, status and choice of acquaintances arose shortly after Mary's accession and they became estranged. William and Mary had no children. After Mary's death in 1694, William reigned alone...
Since 1066, when Harold Godwinson and William the Conqueror were crowned, the coronations of English and British monarchs have been held here. Since 1100, there have been at least 16 royal weddings at the abbey. Two were of reigning monarchs, although before 1919 there had been none for some...
【例】The rulingmonarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I. 伊丽莎白一世是当时英国的君主。 【近】autocrat,lord, potentate, ruler, sovereign 【考法2】n. 巨头,大亨:a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field 【例】thereigning monarchs of the recording industry ...
Unsurprisingly, many royal babies are named after beloved monarchs of the past: Little Prince George, for example, will be the seventh of his name when he eventually takes the throne, whereas Prince William’s name dates all the way back to the 11th century’s William the Conquerer. But the...
they did more to resuscitate the Persian language and culture while still using Arabic for academic pursuits in the sciences and religion. The Samanid rulers proclaimed in a well-known decree that here, in this area, the language is Persian, and the monarchs of this kingdom are Persian kings...
Constantly finding itself slapped on postcards and Instagram posts, Westminster Abbey is one of London’s oldest buildings, dating back over a millennia to 960AD. As the spot where royals have been crowned since 1066, and the final resting place for over 17 monarchs, it’s a history buff’...
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While you may have never heard of Brunei before, the country ismost famous for the eccentricities and excesses of the Sultan, once the richest man in the world, and one of the last remainingabsolute Monarchs. Sultan Bolkiah, whose full name is Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin...
Paris was selected with the number seven overall pick by the now-defunct Sacramento Monarchs in the 2009 WNBA Draft. Birthplace: San Jose, California Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen Age: 38 Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen (born 22 January 1987) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. She skis with the IL...
Elizabeth II, born on April 21, 1926, in London as Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, ascended to the throne in 1952 and has since become one of the most recognized monarchs in British history. She was the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later known as King George VI and ...