Her first marriage, at the age of fifteen, was to the son of her father's rival in Italy, Lothair II, the nominal King of Italy ; the union was part of a political settlement designed to conclude a peace between her father and Hugh of Provence, the father of Lothair.

Her silence, however, strengthened her own political security: she knew that if she named an heir, her throne would be vulnerable to a coup ; she remembered that the way " a second person, as I have been " had been used as the focus of plots against her sister, Queen Mary.

Her unwillingness to commit herself to the cause, Leicester's own shortcomings as a political and military leader and the faction-ridden and chaotic situation of Dutch politics were reasons for the campaign's failure.

Her political focus was not specifically on women or their liberation.

Her personal letters to leaders of the Revolution influenced policy ; in addition, she often hosted political gatherings of the Brissotins, a political group which allowed women to join.

Her attorney said Olson would fight the action and added that the action was a political move.

Her reputation has been altered over the years according to changing social and political perspectives, especially after the Mexican Revolution, when she was portrayed in dramas, novels, and paintings as an evil or scheming temptress.

Her husband wrote specifically that, if he should die when his heir was still a minor, his widow was not to be allowed any political influence whatsoever.

Her family had links with many diverse political strands in Ireland.

In addition to being the leader of a great political party and the head of Her Majesty's Government, the modern Prime Minister is the leader of the House of Commons.

Her political sympathies may have lain with the party of Alcaeus.

The development of the British constitution, which is not a codified document, is based on this fusion in the person of the Monarch, who has a formal role to play in the legislature ( Parliament, which is where legal and political sovereignty lies, is the Crown-in-Parliament, and is summoned and dissolved by the Sovereign who must give his or her Royal Assent to all Bills so that they become Acts ), the executive ( the Sovereign appoints all ministers of His / Her Majesty's Government, who govern in the name of the Crown ) and the judiciary ( the Sovereign, as the fount of justice, appoints all senior judges, and all public prosecutions are brought in his or her name ).

Her long reign saw Britain reach the zenith of its economic and political power.

Her book, My Chicago ( ISBN 0-8101-2087-9 ), was published in 1992, and covers her life through her political career.

Her relationship with the comtesse du Barry was one which was important to rectify, at least on the surface, because Madame du Barry was the mistress of Louis XV, and thus had considerable political influence over the king.

Her close friendship with Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, turned sour as the result of political differences.

Her son, James Crofts ( afterwards Duke of Monmouth and Duke of Buccleuch ), was one of Charles's many acknowledged illegitimate children who became prominent in British political life and society.

Her tenure included four regencies during her husband's stays in Hanover, and she is credited with strengthening the Hanoverian dynasty's place in Britain during a period of political instability.

Her Majesty's Government advises the Sovereign on a new peerage, under a process which scrutinises appointments to political honours.

Her father, Robert Goulden, came from a modest Manchester merchant family with its own background of political activity.

Her third book, Red Flag 1927 collected much of her political poetry.

Her mix of sexual prowess with the political power is a threat to Roman politics.

Her circle assisted in the political preservation of the Roman Empire ’ s borders and affairs of the client states.

Her parents ' ambitions for her were wholly irreconcilable with her own ; consequently, her home and school lives were desperately unhappy.

Her work, like the work of her contemporaries in the 1970s New York milieu of which she was a vital part — writers like Alice Notley and Bernadette Mayer, to name only two — is more diverse in its influences and ambitions.

Her pledge to celibacy proved a hindrance to her family's political ambitions.

Her mother initially feared that an acting career would be too much for her sensitive daughter, but later came to support young Eva's ambitions.

Her meteoric rise up the Justice Department's " greasy pole " saw her hotly tipped to become chief judge in due course, but she denied any real ambitions in this direction.

Her titles and the saga-like intertwining of her characters suggest high ambitions.

Her royal aides were often directed to act on orders that best suited and were most likely to further her own political ambitions.

Her character left the show at the end of the 2001 – 2002 season after adopting two challenged children ( an HIV-positive infant and her older sister ), choosing to put her medical ambitions aside to pursue a successful motherhood.

Her sister Ruth Rankin, a soprano with similar ambitions, moved with her.

Her mother Hamida Ali, who spent her entire life looking after her family and bringing up her children, also had high ambitions for her daughter.

Her parents ' ambitions and their belief in education for women left a deep impression on Jahanara.

Her son remained in France, only to find that his mother's high-profile disgrace prevented him from realising his personal ambitions, as he was effectively barred from pursuing a military career.

Her ambitions to become an artist had to be shelved after the death of her mother when she was fourteen, and she trained as a nurse.

Her sardonic summary to the team, usually berating them for their lack of intelligence for not achieving the target became a trademark of the show, and her call of " You are the weakest link — goodbye!

Her lack of court speed and mobility was her greatest weakness until she overhauled her conditioning program and lost 30 pounds beginning in 1995, and became mentally stronger.

" Her memoir concluded with a letter to her daughter, in which she addressed her several times as " Hyman ", and described her actions as " a glaring lack of loyalty and thanks for the very privileged life I feel you have been given ".

Her lack of understanding of the social mores of the society she so desperately wishes to enter ultimately leads to tragedy.

The Guardian's Betty Clarke wrote a negative review, saying that " Her cover of Roy Orbison's I Drove All Night is full of reverberating notes and sultry asides, but reveals a fundamental lack of sincerity that renders her threatening when she is trying for tender.

Her absence, and the lack of a steady drummer ( Stevenson quit and was replaced by Anthony Martinez ), contributed to the comparatively weak reputation of the last few Black Flag tours.

Her early style is less individual and more realistic ( also known as primitive art ), despite her lack of knowledge of ( or perhaps rejection of ) basic perspective.

Her goal was to teach adults not enrolled in formal academic institutions, because of their poverty and / or lack of credentials.

Her lack of experience with people causes her to make straightforward, often tactless remarks, which soon put her at odds with other Scooby Gang members, especially Willow, who has little trust for the ex-demon.

Her rise to power can be attributed to more than her affiliation with La Prensa, and in part was the result of the lack of international support for the Sandinista regime, the tiring of the masses of civil war, the symbol she meant to the people, and her strong campaign focus on being the opposition rather than trying to convince people to accept a political program.

Her intelligence and tenacity make up for her lack of superhuman abilities.

Her unattractive appearance and lack of income were contributing factors, as was her advanced age.

) Her husband's lack of interest, not only in the social whirl but in Lina herself and their marriage, did not stop but instead fueled her burgeoning social activities, which increased in intensity as her children grew older.

Tiger was appointed CBE by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, but he returned his insignia as a protest for what he perceived as a lack of support by Great Britain to the Biafran cause.

" Her observation about the peonies ' lack of scent proved correct — just one of many illustrations of her intellect and hence of her ability to rule.

Her marriage was also childless, due to her vanity and the lack of affection between her and Marcus.

Her lack of screen time was attributed by some to the failing health of her real-life husband, Robert Willey.

Her pregnancy, in which she gained 80 pounds, and subsequent lack of weight loss, was highly publicized in the media.

Her confusion represents her lack of self-confidence, her fear that she still does not fit in or have a place in the world, unlike those around her, who are competent and know what is going on.

Her focus on her lack of relationships is generally considered to be the driving force for her depression ; her mother later summarized " her suicide was simply because her personal life was not enough.

Her coldness however is shown to hide much deeper insecurities ; neglected by Lightning Lad, utterly devoting himself to the Legion cause, she always harbors feelings of inadequacy, putting all the blame in her failing relationship to her perceived lack of attractiveness, her plain personality, and her " handicap ".

Her performance as Cindy, who has grown tired of her husband's lack of direction and addictions, was nominated for Best Actress by the Golden Globe Awards and Academy Awards.

Her father, Oliver Manning, was a naval officer who rose from naval trainee to lieutenant-commander despite a lack of formal schooling.

Rescue efforts throughout that afternoon and evening were made easier by the lack of fire in No. 1 and No. 2, but the scale of the disaster was unprecedented in Nova Scotian or Canadian mining history, and the subsequent relief funds saw contributions come in from across the country and the British Empire, including Her Majesty Queen Victoria.