Queens of Britain (11 класс)

country was torn apart by numerous conflicts. She was 25 years old. To calm the authorities and save the country, Elizabeth pursued a restrained, calculating policy, seeking to maintain a balance in English society. During her reign, England made great strides in various fields, for which the descendants called the second half of the 11th century the Elizabethan era.

later became a national holiday. Within a month, the new queen managed to win more honor and respect than her predecessor in all the years of her reign. This testifies to the strengthening of royal power and the consolidation of the state. The won battles, the successes of the navigators, and the masterpieces of literature served this ... As well as her own image of a strong and powerful queen - the intercessor of her people. Elizabeth was an outstanding woman. She brilliantly knew several languages ​​- Latin, Greek, French, Italian and Spanish; could simultaneously write one letter with her own hand, dictate another and listen to the oral report of her assistant.

Anna was a weak queen. However, her rule for Britain was a golden era. It is worth noting that it was easy to influence Anna, which was what many politicians used. Speaking about her reign, it is worth noting that it was during these years that Scotland and Britain united to form the United Kingdom.

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("Robinson Crusoe").
Anna, while still a princess,
met the Russian tsar
Peter I, during his visit to
London. She managed to see in him
future great monarch. To end
Anna spent her life in correspondence with him.
She was one of the first to congratulate on
victory in the Battle of Poltava and
sent ambassadors to Russia from the trade
mission.

queen. The years of her reign have been called the "Victorian era" - a time of stability, decency and prosperity.
It has been a long reign in British history. Victoria has been on the throne for over 63 years - more than any other British monarch. Queen Victoria of England was the ruler of the vast British Empire. England itself in the 19th century turned into a forge of peace: industrial production was gaining unprecedented strength, trade flourished and cities grew.

European politics,
she was affectionately nicknamed
"The grandmother of Europe".