Queen Elizabeth II of England, born in 1926, became queen after her father, King George VI, died in 1952. She married Philip Mountbatten in 1947 and has four children. She is known for her extensive travels and dedication to her duties as queen. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, of the House of Windsor-Mountbatten, is more popularly known […]
Elizabeth I of England chose not to marry, possibly due to political reasons and fear of losing power. She created a personal myth as the Virgin Queen, gaining respect in a patriarchal society. Her eligibility as a wife may have prevented foreign attacks. Elizabeth proved that a woman was capable of ruling her own nation. […]
Queen Elizabeth II, who first learned to drive during WWII, is exempt from having a driving license or number plates on her vehicles as the monarch of the UK. She even drove Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Abdullah around her estate in her Range Rover. She celebrates two birthdays each year. Queen Elizabeth II is 92 […]
Queen Elizabeth I was born in 1533 as the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Despite being a bastard child, she eventually took the throne in 1558 and faced many challenges, including religious strife and attacks from neighboring nations. Under her rule, England prospered and became a center of learning and the arts. […]
Elizabeth Fry was a wealthy Quaker humanitarian who focused on prison reform, particularly for women and children. She founded the Association for the Improvement of Female Prisoners at Newgate Gaol and implemented methods that brought order to prisons, providing clothing, food, and establishing rules. She also worked on other humanitarian efforts. The Canadian Association of […]
Elizabeth Bennet is the central character in Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice. She is the second daughter in a family obsessed with marrying into wealth, but she believes in marrying for love and respect. She initially dislikes Mr. Darcy, but they eventually fall in love. Elizabeth is a feminist who stays true to her […]
Queen Elizabeth II has a large staff to ensure her comfort and dignity in public, including dressers and stylists. She attends an average of 430 events per year and Buckingham Palace employs around 1200 people. She is the longest serving British monarch and has visited 129 countries. She has received unusual gifts such as beavers, […]
