Queen Elizabeth's Journey To Russia

Abigail Adams was born Abigail Smith in 1744 at Weymouth, Massachusetts. She was a descendent of the Qunicys', a very prestigious family in the colonies, on her mothers' side. On her fathers' side Abigail was a descendent of Congressional Ministers. During a time when women did not receive a formal education, her grandmother at home taught Abigail. Her eagerness to learn and to read is what created a bond between John Adams

Eloquent, brilliant, unorthodox, poise, and loyal – all of these unique characteristics allowed Dashkova to gain the highest regard among the members of the elite society and more importantly, to earn the respect of Catherine the Great. Dashkova is a peculiar female character. She’s fully narcissistic, but at the same time, rejects her recognition and claims herself as unworthy of the credits Catherine II had given her. In her autobiography The Memoirs of Princess Dashkova, Dashkova justifies her role as a noble woman, her early-life contribution in helping Catherine rise to the throne, and the frugal life she bore as a widow and a mother of two. Dashkova voiced her significance in a society where

Catherine of Siena was born in Italy in 1347 at a time when political and religious changes were affecting the hierarchy of the Catholic Church. Dedicating her life to the Holy Spirit from a very young age, Catherine pursued a life of purity and simplicity that served as a background to her great literary work, The Dialogue of the Divine Providence . Her work focuses on the importance of prayer and its transcendent power in human life.

St. Margaret of Scotland was born in present day Hungary around 1046. She had two siblings named Edgar and Cristina. St. Margaret grew up extremely privileged. She was the daughter of English prince, Edward the Exile, and granddaughter of Edmund Ironside, king of England. She and her family were very religious, as was the Hungarian court.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton was born on January 28, 1774 in New York City, she was the second child to an socially prominent couple. Her father was a chief health officer for the port of New York. Her mother was the daughter of on Episcopal minister. Her family was one of the two, earliest settlers in New York. Elizabeth was only 3 years old when her mother died. This was possibly a result of child birth.

Catherine Esther Beecher, a woman who spent her life promoting equal access to education for women. She encouraged women to embrace being nurturing mothers and teachers. Catherine was born on September 6th 1800, her birthplace was East Hampton, New York. She died on May 12th 1878 in Elmira, New York. Her father Lyman Beecher was a Presbyterian minister and an evangelist. Catherine was influenced most deeply by her father. Her mother Roxanne Beecher was from a prominent family and was very traditional. When Catherine was 16 her mother died in 1816 at 41 of tuberculosis. Even though her mother taught her domestic skills Catherine resisted these tasks and prefer to be intellectual and would rather participate in outdoor activities. After her

Saint Catherine of Siena was born on March 25, 1347. She was born in Siena, Italy. She was the 25th child to be born in her family, although a lot of her siblings did not live long. Catherine’s sister, Bonaventura, died at age 16, making her husband a widower. Her

Isabella was born on April 27, 1451. She was born in a city of Madrigal and raised Catholic. Her mother’s name was also Isabella. Her mother was the Princess of Portugal. King John II, of Castile, was her father. Isabella never really knew her father as he died when she was only four years old. Isabella was well educated and from a very young age was taught she could achieve great things. When King John II died, he left the Kingdom of Castile to Isabella’s step brother Henry. (Bucklin). Later when Isabella’s brother died, she had to fight to become ruler of Castile against her Niece Juana who tried to take over the throne. Ferdinand would help her in the war to succeed her step brother and take over as ruler (Azcona).

Peter the III of Russia was born as Karl Peter Ulrich and was an only child. His aunt, Elizabeth had no children and chose Peter as her heir

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on April 21, 1926 in London. Her parents were Prince Albert, the Duke of York, ( then known as King George VI) and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, also known as Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth I. She is the eldest daughter of Prince Albert. Elizabeth had a younger sister by the name of Margaret.

Helena was born in Ekaterinoslav, Russia, on July 31, 1831. Her father, Col. Hahn von Rothernstern Hahn and mother Helena Andreyevna both came from noble families, Helena's mother, being Princess Helena Dolgorouky, daughter("Blavatsky Study Center"). She was an unusual child though, she displayed neurotic behavior from almost infancy such as sleep walking and talking,and a unusual love for weird and grisly things. She was also said to be short tempered when she didn't get her way.("Helena Petrovna Blavatsky"). She also possessed psychic powers that puzzled her family and friends ("Blavatsky Study Center"). During this time period, there was a lot of interest in nature spirits, witchcraft, and magical customs and rites, but helena was believed

Marie Antoinette was born Maria Antonia Josepha Joanna on November 2, 1755, in Vienna, Austria. She was the 15th and second to last child of Holy Roman Emperor, Francis I, and Austrian empress, Maria Theresa. In 1765, King Louis XV’s son, Louis, Dauphin de France, died, leaving the king’s grandson, Louis Auguste, next in line to the French throne. Soon, Marie Antoinette and Louis Auguste were pledged to marry each other, as both Austria and France hoped to secure their alliance through marriage.

Mother Teresa, catholic nun and missionary, was born on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia. Originally born as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, to avid catholic Albanian parents, Nikola and Dranafile Bojaxhiu. While her father worked in the construction industry as a contractor, her mother was a loyal church member, greatly involved in the community parish. With an exceptional bond between mother daughter, Agnes was taught about compassion for others, inspiring her heartfelt to commitment to charity.

Born with the name Antonia, Marie Antoinette was born in Vienna, Austria on November 2, 1755. Marie-Antoinette was one of the 16 children of Holy Roman Emperor Francis I and Empress Maria Theresa, queen of Hungary and Bohemia. She was the youngest and most beautiful daughter of all. Marie Antoinette was brought up believing her destiny was to become queen of France. Marie Antoinette's first child was Marie Therese Charlotte(Madame Royale).

* Born May 12th 1820 into a wealthy upper middle-class family in Florence Italy, she was named after the city in which she was born.