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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 political ambitions and lack of respect for most of the elder revolutionaries within the Central Committee became notorious.
Her circle assisted in the political preservation of the Roman Empire ’ s borders and affairs of the client states.

Her and influence
Her Journal reveals her growing sophistication as a critic as well as the influence of her father ’ s friend the artist Sir John Everett Millais who recognised Beatrix ’ s talent of observation.
Her European training did influence her palette, however, and she adopted more white and paler coloration in her oil painting, particularly in depicting female subjects, an approach favored by Sargent as well.
Her impact on him was immediate, and her involvement in his career far-reaching, leaving Pitt with limited influence which he found frustrating.
Her lasting influence may have caused certain monasteries and churches in Saxony to be dedicated to this saint.
Her sanctuary, the Letoon near Xanthos predated Hellenic influence in the region, however, and united the Lycian confederacy of city-states.
Her role was to not only be a symbol of imminent death, but to also influence the outcome of war.
Her influence on her husband became particularly notable ; her presence at rallies, luncheons, and receptions increased his confidence.
Her death leaves Flavius Aspar ( magister militum ) as the dominant influence on her husband, Marcian.
Her influence over James visibly waned as he became openly dependent on powerful favourites.
Her first diaries still show limited fluency in Hebrew and influence of the Russian language, but she was determined to write in Hebrew and mastered the language within a short period of time.
Her influence became so great that the ultramontane administration of Abel was dismissed because that minister objected to her being made Countess Landsfeld.
Her influence extends to contemporary filmmakers like David Lynch, whose film Lost Highway ( 1997 ) pays homage to Meshes of the Afternoon in his experimentation with narration.
Her daughter's blindness and the increasing influence of Hofmans, who had moved into a royal palace, severely affected the queen's marital relationship.
Her visions of the Nativity of Jesus had a great influence on depictions of the Nativity of Jesus in art.
Her influence is strongest during the later events of Red Mars, where by the 2061 revolution she has been placed in charge of the asteroid Clarke that serves as the counterweight of the First Space Elevator.
Her influence, through her work in applied sociology, impacted their thoughts and their direction.
Her successful avoidance of further pregnancies would have been a natural reaction to having been assigned the role of an imperial brood mare, bearing a child a year only to have it taken away from her, but the importance of preserving her youthful appearance was an important influence in her decision: " Children are the curse of a woman, for when they come, they drive away Beauty, which is the best gift of the gods ".
Her son ’ s correspondence with Tushratta, the king of Mitanni, speaks highly of the political influence which Tiye wielded at court.
Her thrusting personality, allied to her husband's impeccable social standing, riches and political influence makes her a formidable woman.
Her influence over Louis increased markedly through the 1750s, to the point where he allowed her considerable leeway in the determination of policy over a whole range of issues, from military matters to foreign affairs.
Her influence on Gambetta was absorbing, both as lover and as politician, and the correspondence which has been published shows how much he depended upon her.
Her death had led to a flurry of media interest and speculation, with various sources erroneously claiming that she had done so under the influence of the hallucinogen LSD.
Her tombstone lies near that of her father who was the principal influence in her life.

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