There are six queens in British history, besides the current Elizabeth II, there are the following:
1, Mary I (Mary I, 15 16- 1558). ?
Mary Stuart's real name is Mary Stuart, the first queen of England and a Catholic. She restored Roman Catholicism (old religion) and ordered about 300 opponents to be burned. So it's called "bloody Mary".
Elizabeth I (Elizabeth I, 1533-1603). ?
Her real name is elizabeth tudor, and Elizabeth I succeeded to the throne after Mary I's death. During her reign, Britain was called the "golden age". Famous figures such as Shakespeare and Francis Bacon were born in this period. After her death, she was also called "virgin queen", "glory queen" and "wisdom queen" because she was never married.
3. Mary Ⅱ (Mary Ⅱ, 1662- 1694). ?
Mary Ⅱ's English name is Mary Ⅱ. She is a Protestant and ascended the throne with a glorious revolution. But Mary was not keen on ruling, and for a time, the husband and wife ruled for a long time.
4. Queen Anne of Great Britain (1665—17 14). ?
Queen Anne's full English name is Anne of Great Britain, the last king of the Stuart dynasty. Her greatest historical achievement is to promote the merger of the Parliament of England and the Parliament of Scotland, thus realizing the merger of the two countries, and being called the "Kingdom of Great Britain".
5. Queen Victoria (1819-1901year). ?
The full name of Queen Victoria is: Alexandrina Victoria. The reign of Queen Victoria was a period of British foreign expansion. The Opium War took place during her reign. And her name symbolizes an era in Britain, which has become a powerful country and an "empire that never falls".
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childhood
Elizabeth was born in1April 2, 9261day, at bruton Street 17, West End of London, her grandfather's home, and now it is a high-end Chinese restaurant. Her mother Elizabeth Bao Si Lyon is a prominent Scottish family. Father Albert is the second son of King George V of England.
As the eldest daughter of the family, Elizabeth has been educated in the traditional and strict way of governing the country since she was six years old, and she has made great achievements in history, language and music. She is proficient in French, German and Spanish, and has obtained doctor's degrees in music and law from four universities. She is steady, gentle and independent, and was loved by her grandfather George V and her parents when she was a child.
In her childhood, Elizabeth lived a quiet and isolated life with her parents. She has a special private teacher to help her and her sister Princess Margaret study. She lives a carefree life. At that time, she even her parents, the Duke and Duchess of York, didn't want to inherit the throne.
However, unexpected things finally broke this quiet life and changed their life trajectory. 1936, Elizabeth's uncle Edward VIII insisted on marrying Mrs Simpson, who had been divorced twice, and was forced to abdicate. Her father Albert succeeded to the throne and was called George VI. Elizabeth also immediately became the heir to the throne.
During the Queen's term:
After the coronation, Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip moved to Buckingham Palace in central London. But like all kings before her, Elizabeth doesn't like living in Buckingham Palace. For her, Windsor Castle in west London is her home. Queen Elizabeth is the monarch who has visited abroad the most times in British history.
From 1953 to 1954, she and Philip spent half a year traveling around the world, and she became the first incumbent monarch to visit Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. June 1957 paid a state visit to the United States, and June 1959 visited Canada again. Her first visit to India and Pakistan was in 196 1. She visited most European countries and many regions outside Europe, and often attended Commonwealth summits.
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