Queen Elizabeth

  

By Bella 

Queen Elizabeth’s name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary born on April 21,1926, at 2:40 am. Queen Elizabeth had a younger sister named Margret, who was born in 1930. They got along. Queen Elizabeth and her sister did not go to school but were taught at home by the child caretaker. 

Queen Elizabeth’s favorite dogs were corgis. Her favorite color is blue She liked being outside, riding her horse, and Scottish country dancing. Her favorite food was simple cooked meat with vegetables. Queen Elizabeth liked strawberries, peaches, and chocolate for dessert. 

Elizabeth got married at Westminster Abbey on November 20 at 11:30 am. Elizabeth married Philip, a British Naval Officer on November 20, 1947. The queen and prince Philip had four kids; Charles, Anne, Andrew, and Edward.  

She was crowned queen June 2, 1953, when she was 25. The queen traveled widely during her reign. She was the only person in the UK allowed to drive without a license. She was the longest reigning monarch ever in Britain. Elizabeth II served in the British military in World War 2 as a mechanic and saw many wars. As the queen, she served in including Falkland's War, War on Terror, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Queen Elizabeth was also the ruler over Canada and the Commonwealth. After a general election, the queen appoints the prime minister. 

  Queen Elizabeth died at 3:10 pm September 8, 2022, due to bone cancer. She was survived by her four children, eight grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. Queen Elizabeth is succeeded by her son Charles. Charles will be crowned King of England on May 6, 2023.  

 

 

Sources 

https://www.royal.uk/the-queens-early-life-and-education#:~:text=Family%20life,White%20Lodge%20in%20Richmond%20Park.&text=%F0%9F%8E%82%20Happy%20Birthday%20Your%20Majesty,was%202%2Dyears%2Dold. 

Catherine the Great

By:Aven 

Catherine the Great was born as Sophie Friederike Auguste Prinzessin von Anhalt-Zerbst. Catherine was a great ruler of Russia. She ruled for over 30 years. Though some Russians disliked her, Catherine kept ruling. As a result of Catherine’s leadership, Russia expanded westward and southward over more than 200,000 square miles. 

Catherine was born May 2,1729 (April 21 in the Russian calendar) in Stettin, Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia. She married Peter the 3rd at age 16. She became the empress of Russia with Peter in 1762 but Catherine and her allies overthrew Peter later that year. She had 4 children: Paul I of Russia, Aleksey Grigorievich Bobrinsky, Elizabeth Grigoryevna Temkina, and Anna Piotrowna. 

Catherine had a very long reign. She ruled Russia for 34 years (1762-1796), longer than any other female in Russian history. She did NOT do much to grant basic civil rights. She had many hobby’s: art, reading, science, and politics. 

One of Catherine’s greatest achievements was the building of schools and hospitals. For the schools she promoted the education of women. For the hospitals she encouraged small pox vaccination. She died November 17, 1796. 

I think that Catherine was a great ruler of Russia, I mean she is Catherine the Great. Her greatness came from being the empress of Russia for over 30 years and her accomplishments. She also ruled Russia for longer than any other female ruler in Russian history. Not every woman can say that. 

Sources: 

“Catherine the Great.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Apr. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_the_Great. 

Oldenbourg-Idalie, Zoé. “Catherine the Great.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 28 Apr. 2019, www.britannica.com/biography/Catherine-the-Great. 

WBO Student, www.worldbookonline.com/student-new/#/article/home/ar100240.