The revenue derived from annates and tithes on Church property, which had been transferred from the Church to the Crown by Henry VIII. In 1704, Queen Anne, with the consent of Parliament, retransferred these revenues to commissioners, to be employed in supplementing the incomes of benefices of less than £200 per annum. The amount annually distributed is about £36,000.
Queen Dick.
A nickname of Richard Cromwell, having reference to the weakness of his character.
Queen of the Adriatic.
The city of Venice is so called.
Queen of the Antilles.
A name given to the island of Cuba.
Queen of Tears.
The sobriquet of Mary of Modena, wife of James II of England.