“To be a king and wear a crown is a thing more glorious to them that see it than it is pleasant to them that bear it.” (Queen Elizabeth). This quote says that it’s not easy being a ruler. Elizabeth’s life as queen was not easy. Queen Elizabeth became queen of England in 1558 at the age of 25. She ruled England for 44 years. During this time, Queen Elizabeth made several decisions. She was well known for what she did as queen and was considered to be England’s most famous monarch. Elizabeth’s life was full of difficult circumstances, but she has been an influence on the people who have lived after her. Her life was not like many. Queen Elizabeth’s unique life began before, continued while, and after she became the Queen of England. Queen Elizabeth …show more content…
Due to the death of both parents, Elizabeth went to live with her stepmother, Catherine Parr. Living with Catherine, Elizabeth had people help tutor her and she received a good education. Elizabeth excelled in music and language. According to mentalfloss.com, “In addition to her native English, Queen Elizabeth was known to be fluent in French, Italian, and Latin… The Queen is also believed to have spoken Spanish, Welsh, Irish, Flemish, Greek, and the now nearly defunct tongue of Cornish.” Elizabeth’s childhood was full of tragic events that left her …show more content…
According to royal.uk, “People, since the beginning, never thought of her being successful because of her early reputation and all her background history”. Elizabeth didn’t let this get to her. One of the first thing that Elizabeth did when she became queen was restore England to Protestant. This helped England because when Elizabeth became queen, the country was at war with France due to religion. In 1559 during the first session of Parliament, Elizabeth introduced a new Book of common Prayer and republished an English translation of the Bible. Elizabeth restored the Church of England back to protestant. According to biography.com, “Elizabeth took a moderate approach to the divisive religious conflict in her country… However, Catholics did suffer religious persecution and some were executed under her reign.” This saved England from having religious wars with France and other
Elizabeth I was the queen of England from 1558 to 1603. Elizabeth I had many qualities of an absolute ruler and these qualities helped her to make a stronger England. Among the areas that Elizabeth I had absolute power were, her total control of politics in her country, her complete ability to use the military to keep and increase her power, and her complete influence over the social and cultural situation of England.
Elizabeth I, from Greenwich, England, is recognized as one of the great rulers of the Western world. Growing up, tutors were astonished at the fact that she could play music and speak numerous languages. At age 25, she became queen. Her father, eldest sister, and brother had all died, which left her next in line for the throne. Though many people predicted that her reign would not last long, Elizabeth quickly disproved their underestimations
Queen Elizabeth I was crowned queen of England when she as only 25 years old (Queen Elizabeth I - Biography). She became the third queen to rule England in her own right. The first was older cousin Lady Jane Grey who was voted out after nine days in office. Second, was older sister Queen Mary I who exacted anyone who disagreed with her beliefs involving religion. Both of them were disasters to the country (Queen Elizabeth - Facts). England was struggling with money, war, and religious strife but Queen Elizabeth I was ready to take that burden and return England back to its former
Elizabeth inherited a tattered realm: dissension between Catholics and Protestants tore at the very foundation of society; the royal treasury had been bled dry by Mary and her advisors, Mary's loss of Calais left England with no continental possessions for the first time since the arrival of the Normans in 1066 and many (mainly Catholics) doubted Elizabeth's claim to the throne. Continental affairs added to the problems - France had a strong footland in Scotland, and Spain, the strongest western nation at the time, posed a threat to the security of the realm. Elizabeth proved most calm and calculating (even though she had a horrendous temper) in her political acumen, employing capable and distinguished men to carrying out royal prerogative.
Like her father Elizabeth took England into a different direction. She would be attributed for many advancements in the English kingdom. Under Elizabeth Arts flourished, exploration heightened, literature increased, and foreign trade succeeded. Elizabeth like her grandfather won the hearts of her subjects. Perhaps one of the more outstanding accomplishments in Elizabeth’s reign is peace. Although she was raised Protestant, unlike her brother she did not condemn and punish Catholics. She took a more peaceful approached and tried to bridge a barrier amongst Protestant and Catholics that allowed them to live in peace. Elizabeth may have had many intelligent advisors, but she did not allow herself to be dominated and repressed. Equally intelligent, Elizabeth was able to further support the suffering of her kingdom. She failed to supply proper income to fund her wars, but she was able to sustain the wealth within her own kingdom. This alone made Elizabeth the final Tudor, a successful
Historians' Interest in Elizabeth and Her Successors Elizabeth Tudor is considered by many to be the greatest monarch in English history. When she became queen in 1558, she was twenty-five years old, a survivor of scandal and danger, and considered illegitimate by most Europeans. She inherited a bankrupt nation, torn by religious discord, a weakened pawn between the great powers of France and Spain. She was only the third queen to rule England in her own right; the other two examples, her cousin Lady Jane Grey and half-sister Mary I, were disastrous. Even her supporters believed her position dangerous and uncertain.
Queen Elizabeth I was said to be one of the best rulers of England. Unlike rulers before her, she was a Protestant and not a Catholic. She was not stupid though. She did go to church and did everything that Catholics did to prevent getting her head cut off under the rules of her sister Mary. Elizabeth was very young when she came to rule. She was only 17 years old when her sister Mary died and she took over.
Elizabeth I became Queen of England in 1558, after the death of her half-sister Mary I (r. July 1553- November 1558) Unlike Mary, she was Protestant. Prior to Elizabeth's succession, England had been a Catholic country where Protestants were severely persecuted. Religion was one of many problems that she faced in the years 1558-1569, along with challenges from abroad, picking her councillors and the threat of Mary, Queen of Scots. Religion was the most serious problem, followed by Mary, then her councillors and finally foreign challenges.
Many people, in England, believe that there has always been one queen to stand above the rest. That queen was Elizabeth the 1st. She has made many accomplishments during her reign. From a compromise about what religion England would follow to defeating the Spanish Armada.
Impacts of Queen Elizabeth I’s Reign on England John Knox, one of the leaders of the Protestant Reformation, stated that “God hath revealed to some in our age that it is more than a monster in a nature that a women should reign and bear empire above men.” (Britannica). He had declared that people in their right minds knew that a woman should not rule an empire or hold power above a man. Despite the belief that women were not fit to rule, Queen Elizabeth rose to power and was declared one of the greatest monarchs of her time.
An 18-year-old becomes Queen, and circumstances unfold changing the way a nation and the world view sexuality. Queen Victoria’s reign prompted a turn in sexual history from the moment she took over an immoral and scandalous court to her consistent strength of character resurrecting ideals of romantic love in the wholesome context of marriage. Though many view Victoria’s as an age of silence and repression, many aspects about the Queen’s behavior exemplify a provocative freedom defining a healthy and wholesome sexuality. As some scholars are beginning to reevaluate her impact on sexuality, this paper serves to provide evidence to substantiate this claim and Queen Victoria’s continued influential effect on America’s sexual customs. Herein, you
She was born on September 7, 1533 to King Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn. Her mother was executed and falsely charged with incest, witchcraft, adultery and conspiracy against the king, only three years after Elizabeth’s birth. Elizabeth was technically born a princess, but was later thought of a as illegitimate princess due to her mother. Because of this, Elizabeth’s half sister took the throne first, but after Mary passed away Elizabeth became queen. Elizabeth accomplished many things throughout her reign; including, defeating the Spanish Armada, establishing Protestantism in her country, maintaining peace throughout England, and allowing the arts to florice in the country.
Queen Elizabeth was a woman wholly devoted to her country and brought it much prosperity and growth; these qualities made her the most respected leader of the entire history of England. Elizabeth nurtured and united England, and built and defeated one of the most powerful navy’s of her time. Elizabeth made England one of the most powerful countries during her reign. Queen Elizabeth I had a long, and a remarkably successful reign.
After a sojourn in The Tower of London, Elizabeth finally ascended the throne in November of 1558. On November 15th, 1558, Elizabeth was at last crowned Queen after years of being cast aside, forgotten, and even tried for conspiracy. She inherited a destitute country filled with religious strife and memories of the many defeats at war. But still, she was determined to live life to its fullest and enjoyed horse-back riding and game/bear hunting. She loved music, dancing, and pageantry. She dressed extravagantly while watching plays, which created the basis for the flourishing of the theater and with it the plays of Shakespeare.
At the time of her birth, no one ever thought that Elizabeth would become queen of Great Britain. Elizabeth only got to enjoy the first ten years of her life with all the freedoms of being a royal without the pressures of being the heir apparent. She often took dancing and singing lessons. Her life took a major spin with the death of her grandfather, King George V. Her uncle became King Edward VIII, but he only ruled for about six months because he chose love over power. Edward appointed Elizabeth's father, Prince Albert, to become King. Soon the outbr...