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Monarchy
Monarchy is a form of government in which all political power is vested in a monarch, usually a king or a queen. The monarch rules the nation, and acts as the head of state until his/her death or abdication.
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What mistakes did King Louis XVI in dealing with forces of change in his country?
King Louis XVI made many mistakes in his reign, most of what he did was to benefit the people of France, he was not properly educated in ruling though, plus he lacked charisma. Here are his main mistakes: * He was far more interested in personal intererests intsead of country interests. * He funded the American Revolution, which made the national debt even worse. * He took alot of advice from his wife, Marie Antionette, who was despised by the French people. * He dismissed Jaques Necker and other allies in court from the people. * And he tried to escape the night they stormed the bastille, therfore declaring himself an enemy of the people.
Is Queen Elizabeth II the longest living British monarch?
Queen Elizabeth II is the oldest serving monarch in British history at the age of 86 years 50 days (as of June 10,2012);her paternal great-great grandmother,Queen Victoria,the longest reigned monarch in 63 years,216 days(1837-1901) died at the age of 81 years 243 days.
Who became the Kings and queens after Henry the 8th died?
Henry 8th had 3 children and after he died his long wanted son Edward 6th took his place but when Edward died at the age of 15 his sucessor was Lady Jane Grey she ruled for 9 days and was executed at 16 for high treason so the throne went to Mary 1st ( tudor) and she rules for 5 years burning protestant's along the way the her wonderful sidter Elizebeth 1st came and ruled for 44 years she also defeted the spanish and her reign was the longest. Until Queen Victoria came along in 1837 and reigning for almost 64 years! Because Queen Elizabeth I was the longest reigning Queen her era was called "The golden age".
What happens to the Queens Birthday public holiday when the Queen dies?
Nothing happens on the queens birthday. When the Queen dies there would be a public holiday as it would be a state funeral. I also presume that the coronation for Charles would be a public holiday...
Which day is the Queen's real birthday?
it is the 21st of April i believe
im not shore it might be the 21st of april
Was Elizabeth street was named after Queen Elizabeth?
Yes, Elizabeth I- who reigned l558-l603. This is the most logical explanation. There was also a Saint Elizabeth- in the Bible- and around l234 AD ( easy number to remember) Saint Elisabeth ( I am using the Continental spelling) of Hungary who was noted for her charitable deeds. While never Canonized, the martyred ( by an assasin) Empress Elisabeth of Austria is the namesake of the Elisabeth Bridge, a very large bridge in Europe and one of the first to be totally pre-fabbed with specially rolled steel for some components. This is in the city of Budapest. Bridge has been rebuilt several times, to rectify war damages.
What is the name of a Tudor playwright?
William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, and Thomas Kyd were all playwrights under Queen Elizabeth I, who was a Tudor monarch. The earliest Tudor playwright was Nicholas Udall, who wrote Ralph Roister Doister.
Is there an age limit to become king or queen of England?
No; Edward III was 14-15 years old when he was crowned. It can be any age whatsoever, just highly unlikely to be very young.
Why did Queen Mary do to Lady Jane Grey?
Lady Jane Grey was Queen of England for 9 days, after Edward (Henry VIII's son) declared that she would succeed him, rather than Mary. After 9 days of ruling Mary came in to London and removed Jane from power. She was found guilty of High Treason and beheaded on 19 February 1554. She was only 16/17 at the time.
Could priests marry when Elizabeth was Queen?
Then as now Catholic Priests could not marry; but Anglican Priests who were not members of religious orders were allowed to get married.
How many people did Mary queen of Scots Kill?
Nope: it's the other way round. Mary I of Scotland (Mary, Queen of Scots) was executed on the order of Elizabeth I in Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire in 1567. Plus, Mary I of Scotland and Elizabeth I of England were not half-sisters. Elizabeth I was first cousin of Mary I's father. You've probably confused Mary I of Scotland with Mary I of England, who was Elizabeth I's half-sister, enemy and predecessor. Mary I of England (Bloody Mary) died a natural death, as did Elizabeth I
What was the relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scott's?
They were all children of Henry VIII by different women.
Mary (b. 1516) was a lot older than the other two, but took a liking to both of them, when they were young. She was Edward's godmother and taught Elizabeth how to play the lute. The two half-sisters played cards together and exchanged presents.
Catherine Parr did much to heal some of the wounds in the royal family and both sisters often visited Edward VI when she was queen. Elizabeth gave him presents and Edward wrote to Mary that he loved her the most.
Religion got in the way of these good relationships after their father died.
Edward disapproved of Mary being a Catholic.
He had the same tutor as Elizabeth and shared her beliefs. He would, however, pass not just Mary over, but also her when he changed the succession in favor of the protestant Jane Grey.
After his death, with Mary queen, she first welcomed Elizabeth to court. As she refused to give up protestantism wholeheartedly, she became suspicious of her. Rebels fought Mary in an attempt to get her on the throne, even if Elizabeth didn't condone this (in writing at least). Elizabeth was first locked up in the Tower and then the countryside, where she remained until she became queen herself.
French composer and chief musician at Louis XV's court?
Jean-Baptiste Lully was the French composer and main musician at Louis XV's court. He was born in 1632 and spent most of his adult life in the king's court.
Why is Mary Tudor important to world history?
Mary Tudor or Mary I was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine of Aragon.
She became queen of England at the age of 36 and was called "Bloody Mary" because of her zero tolerance for other religions than catholism.
What was Queen Elizabeths I parents jobs?
Her father was a systems analyst and her mother worked in a call centre before quitting to become a housewife.
The expression "the Queen's English" refers to an imaginary standard of language spoken by the British monarch.
The expression was/is only ever used in the negative - as a contrast to someone's manner of speech.
The actual style of English spoken by the Queen is a particular form of upper-class English and is somewhat old-fashioned.
What it really meant was that the person using the phrase looked down on the vocabulary and grammar being used by the person or people referred to.
The wonderful thing about English - which some people in other countries envy - is its ability to adapt and move on with changing times. It is a living langauge, which changes with the decades.
"Proper" English is anything which allows the speaker to communicate effectively with their particular audience at any given time. We all speak differently to our grandparents than we do to our friends.
William and Mary agreed to sign the English Bill of Rights as a precondition for becoming king and queen of England
-Joseph Esclavon
What did Elizabeth Tudor do wrong in her reign?
she didn't have a heir and she beheaded her own cousin Mary queen of Scots
What are the Queen's responsibilities regarding Canada?
Firstly, the Queen is not Queen of England - she is Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain consists of Scotland, Wales and England. In addition to this, the Queen is also queen of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many other countries within the british Commonwealth.
The Queen does not make decisions about the country on a day-to-day basis as this is left to the prime Minister and Parliament. But it is not true that she does not have any power over the UK (NOT England as stated above). Although the Prime Minister and his government run the country on a day-to-day basis, all laws must go to a second chamber called the House of Lords which consists of aristocracy, bishops, and people such as former prime ministers of all parties (e.g. Margaret Thatcher - who is now Baronet Thatcher), which acts as a buffer amending laws that they feel are not appropriate. And amend they do. As they are not bound by a party agenda, they often throw out laws that they feel overstep a mark or go against the wishes of the people.
So laws in the UK are formulated in the House of Commons by elected members of parliament within the government, but are then be passed on to the upper chamber of parliament called the House of Lords. If the House of Lords passes a law formulated by the house of Commons, it then has to go to the Queen for reading and signing. No law can become a law of the land until the Queen has allowed it by royal charter and signing it.
So, in theory, she could veto a law if she needed to. In practice, though, she usually agrees with the government as the government was elected by the people, her subjects, and therefore she is more likely to defer to the wishes of her people. Nevertheless, Her Majesty frequently questions laws, is a very astute lady and always has her finger firmly on the pulse of what makes the UK tick.
Finally every law in the UK has to be passed by Her Majesty the Queen who takes the affairs of state very seriously indeed. Having once met Her Majesty can confirm that she is a remarkable woman who, although now in her eighties, has her finger very much on the pulse of British politics, and who works incessitantly reading and signing government documents and laws. Although republicans in the UK regard her as a 'figurehead' and nothing more, she is very much involved and nothing can take place in the UK law without her permission. That even goes for the appointment of Prime Minister. After a democratic election, the leader of the elected party has to make an appointment to visit the Queen at Buckingham Palace, to ask her permission to form a government. Although her disagreeing with the British people's choice has never happened since she came to the throne ( and, knowing Her majesty's commitment to her subjects probably never would) , the UK monarch still holds the right to veto that choice of government and any law passed by the government if she felt it went against all that the UK stood for. In theory, if she was unhappy with an election and choice of prime minister ( for example, if the UK elections were rigged as happened in Zimbabwe under Mugabe's rule) she could dissolve parliament instantly, and appoint her own prime minister. She is the person who opens parliament each year and who closes it.
Throughout Her Majesty's life, the successors to the throne are educated in the way of the royal family (affectionately called 'The Firm' even by the Queen herself!) and the successors are appointed by a complex but fair syem of succession. At her death the Crown instantly passes on to the heir to the throne, who is currently her eldest son Prince Charles, so that the monarcy continues uninterrupted. If he dies before the queen, then the next in line is his son (the Queen's grandson) Prince William. Should the unthinkable happen, such as a terrorist attack and the whole immediate royal family killed, there will always be an heir to the throne ahe family tree of the whole royal family has been mapped for centuries.
At her coronation Her Majesty, as well as being given the crown, orb and sceptre as marks of her royalty and governance, was also presented with a copy of the Holy Bible with the words:
"Our gracious Queen:
to keep your Majesty ever mindful of the law and the Gospel of God
as the Rule for the whole life and government of Christian Princes,
we present you with this Book,
the most valuable thing that this world affords.
Thus, the Queen, and any monarch gf the UK, is subject to God alone.
For the complete transcript of the Coronation service I suggest you have a look at
http://www.oremus.org/liturgy/coronation/cor1953b.HTML
Who was queen of England in 1615?
In 1558 CE Elizabeth I became Queen of England. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn and took the throne after her older sister Mary died. Elizabeth I reigned from 1558 to 1603 CE.
Did Louis the 14th behead the royal family in 1789?
That is quite unlikely since he died on 1 September 1715.
What were the highlights of Queen Elizabeth I's reign?
queen elizabeth proved that you can rule without a king on your side. she beat the spanish armarda. she was queen for almost 45 years She established the Anglican Church and also avoided war with the powerful Roman Catholic nations of Europe She sent the first settlers to America to open the way for a great colonial empire, Under her reign England's economy flourished English literature thrived during her reign == ==
