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When Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603 after a 45-year reign, she was the last direct descendant of King Henry VIII, and the 'virgin queen' had been unmarried and childless.. King James VI of Scotland seemed to have the best claim on the throne through his great-grandmother Margaret Tudor, and from as early as 1601, English politicians had maintained a secret correspondence with James to prepare ...
Maria, Königin des Friedens (Mary, Queen of Peace) is a pilgrimage church and parish in Neviges, part of Velbert, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The pilgrimage dates back to 1676. Neviges was the home of a Franciscan monastery from 1675 until the end of 2019.
In 1916, it was suggested to Vincenzo Vannutelli, Bishop of Ostia, to construct a church to Our Lady, Queen of Peace, in order to pray for an end to the First World War. [6] The church was built in 1919–28. It has been visited by Pope Paul VI (1968), Pope John Paul II (1980) [7] and Pope Francis (2015). [8] [9] [10] [11]
The National Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace, also known as Mary, Queen of Peace Shrine, Our Lady of Peace Quasi-Parish and commonly known as the EDSA Shrine, is a small church of the Archdiocese of Manila located at the intersection of Ortigas Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) in Barangay Ugong Norte, Quezon City, Philippines.
Anne of Denmark depicted wearing a jewel with a large diamond and a cabochon ruby, possibly the Great H of Scotland, [1] GAC. [2]The Great 'H' of Scotland was a jewel belonging to Mary, Queen of Scots comprising a large diamond, a ruby, and a gold chain.
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Mary, Queen of Scots, with ropes of pearl, and pearls embroidered on her bonnet. The jewels of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542–1587), are mainly known through the evidence of inventories held by the National Records of Scotland. [1] She was bought jewels during her childhood in France, adding to those she inherited.
The Spanish ambassador, Antonio de Guarás, noted that in 1577 he gave Mary a jewel that was recognised to refer to Mary, Queen of Scots. It depicted Elizabeth enthroned with a queen in chains, and France and Spain submerged by Neptune. [53] Elizabeth was given jewels during country house entertainments staged during her progresses.