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Queens & Rulers
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Cleopatra of Egypt: From History to Myth 
 This site is a companion to an exhibit at the Field Museum in Chicago that provides answers to many questions about Egypt's last pharaoh, from where she was buried to whether she really died from a snakebite. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/cleopatra/cleopatra.html Topics: Heads of State, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women Last updated Sep 18, 2004 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Text of the coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Includes scripts, directions, psalms, prayers, and more. http://www.oremus.org/liturgy/coronation/ Topics: Heads of State, Notable People: Women Last updated Jul 10, 2006 Dragon Robe for an Empress of China
This section of an educational site focuses on Chinese dragon robes, which were court robes worn by royalty in China during the Ch'ing dynasty. Provides background information about dragons, the Ch'ing dynasty, and dragon robes. Includes images of details on a robe and many discussion questions about symbols. From the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. http://www.artsmia.org/world-myths/artbyculture/dragon_keyideas.html Topics: Art by Region, Heads of State, History, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women Last updated Jun 14, 2005 Elizabeth I: Ruler and Legend
"This exhibition explores the life and reign of this remarkable queen [Elizabeth I], examining how her unique personality was forged and why her legend has endured." Includes images of books and maps, a children's exhibit guide, suggested reading, recommended Elizabethan music, a filmography, and related links. From the Newberry Library, Chicago. http://www.newberry.org/elizabeth/ Topics: Heads of State, History By Place, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women Last updated Nov 10, 2009 Imelda
Companion to a 2004 documentary about Imelda Marcos. "Notorious for her abuse of political power, the former Philippines first lady remains one of the world's most controversial yet beloved figures." Features a brief biography (including a description of her marriage to Ferdinand Marcos), quotes from interviews, and timeline of the political history of the Philippines back to 1896. Also includes background about making the documentary and links to related material. http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/imelda/ Topics: Notable People: Women Last updated Jul 12, 2007 Japan Debates Female Succession
January 2005 news article about how "a Japanese government panel has started debating whether women could take the throne in response to a succession crisis in the Imperial Household" in which "a male heir has not been born since 1965." Includes links to related articles. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://newswww.bbc.net.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4205427.stm Topics: Heads of State, Notable People: Women, Women Last updated Feb 1, 2005 The Life and Times of Queen Elizabeth I, 1533-1603
This detailed and thorough site contains information about her early life, major events of her reign, even her wardrobe. Topics include life in Elizabethan England, the status of women, the church, and the structure of the government. Glimpses of Elizabeth the person are revealed in the FAQ and through a collection of quotations. Includes bibliographies and film listings. From a hobbyist who has been "reading about, and studying, the Queen's life and reign for a long time." http://www.elizabethi.org/ Topics: Heads of State, History By Place, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women Last updated Feb 28, 2005 Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Earl of Bothwell
This article looks at Mary, Queen of Scots (Mary Stuart), "the role of Mary's lover, the Earl of Bothwell, and the web of intrigue that surrounds ... [the] 16th-century murder mystery" in which "Lord Darnley, the husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, was murdered" in 1567. Includes a brief bibliography and links to related information about Mary, Queen of Scots, and Scottish monarchy and history. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/tudors/mary_queenscots_bothwell_01.shtml Topics: Heads of State, History By Place, Mysteries and More, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women Last updated Jul 28, 2006 Nefertiti Resurrected
Companion site to a Discovery Channel documentary about the work of Egyptologist Joann Fletcher to identify mummified remains that may be those of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt. Features illustrated essays about the evidence, a tour of the Valley of the Kings, and information about Nefertiti's life. Also includes clips from the show. http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/nefertiti/nefertiti.html Topics: Archaeology, Heads of State, Notable People: Women Last updated Dec 12, 2008 Queen Victoria's Empire
Companion to a series of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentaries about the British Empire during the reign of Queen Victoria. Includes illustrated essays about Queen Victoria's life and her reign, a timeline, background about characters important in the growth of the empire (such as Benjamin Disraeli and Cecil Rhodes), and transcripts of expert interviews. Also includes a game, lesson plans, and links to related sites. http://www.pbs.org/empires/victoria/ Topics: Heads of State, History By Place, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women Last updated Jun 19, 2006 Style & Splendour: Queen Maud of Norway's Wardrobe, 1896-1938
"This display shows the spectacular wardrobe of Queen Maud, the British Princess who became Queen Consort of the newly independent Norway in 1905. Daughter of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, Maud was renowned for her fashionable style." Features images of evening dresses, daywear, sportswear, and accessories. From the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum in London. http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1333_styleandsplendour/ Topics: Heads of State, History By Place, Notable People: Women Last updated Jul 11, 2005 Women Who Ruled: Queens, Goddesses, Amazons: 1500-1650
Female power is explored in this online exhibition of 100 Old Master paintings, prints, book illustrations, drawings, sculpture, and decorative arts objects from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Visual representations and real stories of women who ruled, including Athena, Aphrodite, Catherine de' Medici, Elizabeth I, Eve, Helen of Troy, and Joan of Arc, are represented in this virtual tour of powerful women. From the University of Michigan Museum of Art. http://www.umma.umich.edu/view/ONLINE/women/ Topics: Heads of State, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women Last updated Mar 15, 2006 |
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