Falling in love with the old man's daughter, Elizabeth. Phra aids her father in his great work, building a steam-driven mechanical marvel, a task that ends in tragedy. Phra and Elizabeth marry but then drink poisoned wine. Elizabeth perishes but Phra is able to survive long enough to ...
HISTORY Vault: Profiles: Queen Elizabeth II Chart the unexpected rise and record-breaking reign of Queen Elizabeth II, which unfolded in the turbulent modern history of the English monarchy. WATCH NOW By:History.com Editors HISTORY.comworks with a wide range of writers and editors to create accu...
He married Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV uniting the houses of Lancaster and York and ending the Wars of the Roses. Henry successfully established the Tudor dynasty and when he died in 1509, his son’s succession was not challenged and England was a rich and prosperous country....
He married Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV uniting the houses of Lancaster and York and ending the Wars of the Roses. Henry successfully established the Tudor dynasty and when he died in 1509, his son’s succession was not challenged and England was a rich and prosperous country....
James I also encountered difficulties on religious grounds. During the reign ofKing Henry VIII, the father of Elizabeth I, the country of England became Protestant and the English began following the Church of England headed by the King. The transformation of England from a Catholic nation to a...
Due to his victory in the War of the Roses, he took control of England. He united the Lancaster and the York families through marriage to Elizabeth York. Together they had four children: Arthur, Margaret, Henry, and Mary. During his reign he introduced new taxes to finance the country ...
The Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the future Queen Elizabeth) was one of the bridesmaids. [London, England | AC] Photo(s) dated 28 Feb 19221 Mar 1922 South Africa Dolores Theresa Sorour was born in Pretoria, South Africa. [Jackie Moggridge | Pretoria, Gauteng | CPC]...
Execution of Madame Elizabeth. May 10: Madame Elizabeth was executed, the sister of Louis XVI. June 1794 Feast of the Supreme Being. June 4: Robespierre was popularly elected president of the Convention. June 8, 1794: The day of the inauguration of the cult of the Supreme Being. Feast of...
1558 – Queen Elizabeth I is crowned King of England. The English Renaissance will warn under her reign of "benevolant autocracy". (CTD, IotM, 20) 1560 - The Spanish and Portuguese claim much of South and Central America, and kindred flock to the America's including some Settites. [Cb...
In February Queen Elizabeth became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne. One week ahead of the celebrations to begin in earnest in Junethe Royal Family announcesa special Jubilee “emoji” featuring a crown-wearing corgi called PJ. ...