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brontefanatic from meridian_rose, dorothydeath, vorquellyn, and hrhrionastar.
Becky, thank you for being awesome! In celebration of your awesomeness, here are some powerful women from history and fiction. Happy Birthday!
Portraits and Portrayals
Queen Victoria
Portraits and pictures of possibly the first monarch to be photographed
Queen Elizabeth the First
Portraits with stills of Cate Blanchett portraying the Virgin Queen
Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called "The Virgin Queen", "Gloriana" or "Good Queen Bess", Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty, and the time of her reign was known as the Elizabethan era.
Elizabeth never married or bore children and she insisted she was married to her kingdom and subjects, under divine protection. In 1599, she spoke of "all my husbands, my good people"
Though Elizabeth followed a largely defensive foreign policy, her reign raised England's status abroad. "She is only a woman, only mistress of half an island," marvelled Pope Sixtus V, "and yet she makes herself feared by Spain, by France, by the Empire, by all". Under Elizabeth, the nation gained a new self-confidence and sense of sovereignty, as Christendom fragmented. Elizabeth was the first Tudor to recognise that a monarch ruled by popular consent. She therefore always worked with parliament and advisers she could trust to tell her the truth.
While the end of her reign had been difficult, Elizabeth has largely been remembered as being a queen who supported her people. Her lengthy time on the throne provided her subjects with stability and consistency, and her sharp wits and clever mind helped navigate the nation through religious and political challenges. Sometimes referred to as the Golden Age, the arts had a chance to blossom with Elizabeth's support.
References: a, b
Real Women portrayed in Fictional Media
The White Queen
God Save The Queen!
Elizabeth Woodville
The Borgias
Lucrezia Borgia and Caterina Sforza
A painting by Cowper depicts Lucrezia's temporary occupancy of the Papal seat as a scene that actually happened: Lucretia Borgia Reigns in the Vatican in the Absence of Pope Alexander VI ; see also this gorgeous picspam at Tumblr: women of borgias
The Tudors
Catherine of Aragon and Anne Bolyen
Fictional Women
Game of Thrones
Daenerys Targaryen
Margaery Tyrell and Olenna Tyrell
An interesting article points out the similarities between Margaery and Anne Bolyen, both played onscreen by Natalie Dormer: Both Anne Boleyn and Margaery Tyrell are characterized as especially adept at maneuvering the political world of a royal court; the full text, worth a look, is here:
Margaery Tyrell & Anne Boleyn: More in Common than Natalie Dormer?
Legend of the Seeker
Queen Kahlan Rahl
Animals Doing Royal Things
Urls
Screencaps from various sources (see my sidebar) but major sources include grande-caps and the seekerandconfessorsociety.
Animal pics from sources including
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cazgcollection/6807028694/
http://cheezburger.com/6827844608 ; http://cheezburger.com/92677
dreamtime.com
http://favim.com/image/63116/
http://www.zazzle.co.uk/cat_wearing_tiara_post_cards-239033691977720327
http://www.celebrations.com/content/royally-adorable-animals-wearing-crowns
brontefanatic from meridian_rose, dorothydeath, vorquellyn, and hrhrionastar.Becky, thank you for being awesome! In celebration of your awesomeness, here are some powerful women from history and fiction. Happy Birthday!
Portraits and Portrayals
Queen Victoria
Portraits and pictures of possibly the first monarch to be photographed
Queen Elizabeth the First
Portraits with stills of Cate Blanchett portraying the Virgin Queen
Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called "The Virgin Queen", "Gloriana" or "Good Queen Bess", Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty, and the time of her reign was known as the Elizabethan era.
Elizabeth never married or bore children and she insisted she was married to her kingdom and subjects, under divine protection. In 1599, she spoke of "all my husbands, my good people"
Though Elizabeth followed a largely defensive foreign policy, her reign raised England's status abroad. "She is only a woman, only mistress of half an island," marvelled Pope Sixtus V, "and yet she makes herself feared by Spain, by France, by the Empire, by all". Under Elizabeth, the nation gained a new self-confidence and sense of sovereignty, as Christendom fragmented. Elizabeth was the first Tudor to recognise that a monarch ruled by popular consent. She therefore always worked with parliament and advisers she could trust to tell her the truth.
While the end of her reign had been difficult, Elizabeth has largely been remembered as being a queen who supported her people. Her lengthy time on the throne provided her subjects with stability and consistency, and her sharp wits and clever mind helped navigate the nation through religious and political challenges. Sometimes referred to as the Golden Age, the arts had a chance to blossom with Elizabeth's support.
References: a, b
Real Women portrayed in Fictional Media
The White Queen
God Save The Queen!
Elizabeth Woodville
The Borgias
Lucrezia Borgia and Caterina Sforza
A painting by Cowper depicts Lucrezia's temporary occupancy of the Papal seat as a scene that actually happened: Lucretia Borgia Reigns in the Vatican in the Absence of Pope Alexander VI ; see also this gorgeous picspam at Tumblr: women of borgias
The Tudors
Catherine of Aragon and Anne Bolyen
Fictional Women
Game of Thrones
Daenerys Targaryen
Margaery Tyrell and Olenna Tyrell
An interesting article points out the similarities between Margaery and Anne Bolyen, both played onscreen by Natalie Dormer: Both Anne Boleyn and Margaery Tyrell are characterized as especially adept at maneuvering the political world of a royal court; the full text, worth a look, is here:
Margaery Tyrell & Anne Boleyn: More in Common than Natalie Dormer?
Legend of the Seeker
Queen Kahlan Rahl
Animals Doing Royal Things
Urls
Screencaps from various sources (see my sidebar) but major sources include grande-caps and the seekerandconfessorsociety.
Animal pics from sources including
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cazgcollection/6807028694/
http://cheezburger.com/6827844608 ; http://cheezburger.com/92677
dreamtime.com
http://favim.com/image/63116/
http://www.zazzle.co.uk/cat_wearing_tiara_post_cards-239033691977720327
http://www.celebrations.com/content/royally-adorable-animals-wearing-crowns
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Date: 2013-07-15 11:17 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2013-07-15 01:31 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2013-07-15 03:39 pm (UTC)Quess Elizabeth I is my favorite historical character. I love that while everything was against her from birth, her wits and endurance gained her the throne, where she ruled alone for 45 years despite relentless pressure from her advisors to marry and have a son - "I will have here but one mistress and no master." Inspiring her people that her true marriage was to them and to her country was sheer brilliance on her part, and who's to say she was not completely sincere.
A little tidbit - although Elizabeth never mentioned her mother, Anne Boleyn, during her reign, always chooosing outwardly to remind her people that she was her father's daughter, she was very close to her Boleyn cousins, showering them with favors, and throughout her life wore a locket containing her mother's likeness.
Catherine of Aragon - such a strong women caught in tragic circumstances, so brave and unyielding. Anne, equally strong, but reckless and fearless. Also Natalie Dormer was amazing in the part. (If they could have just a decent actor to play Henry VIII)
Elizabeth Woodville - a beautiful villain in my eyes, but certainly strong enough to sway a king. Cersei Lannister is based somewhat on her character per G. Martin.
I need to learn more about Queen Victoria, but the pictures are really interesting. I really know more about her many children, than I do about her.
Love, love, love the beautiful artwork and quotes from the Borgias and GoT spotlighting all the powerful women in those shows. I also love how you highlight that strength takes many forms.
And, of course, cats, rats, bunnies, hedgehogs, dogs, lizards, frogs and tiaras - what's not to love. D
Thanks so much, guys. You really brightened my day. Love you.
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Date: 2014-09-01 11:06 am (UTC)