Elizabeth I of England

Queen of Elizabeth of England was one of the longest rulers of her time, however that did not stop people from questioning her ability to rule. Religious leaders believed her rule was unholy, some only believed her power was justified because of the fact that she had parliament under her and others saw her power as unearthly. This made Elizabeth a strong willed ruler who often times had to justify her actions. During 16th century European people did not believe…

Elizabeth (1998) is a film on an incredibly iconic and powerful leader, Queen Elizabeth I of England. She had ruled her country for 40 years. She had inherited a broken and failing England, and she had taken it to become the richest and most powerful country in Europe. The film encapsulates several aspects of leadership as we had learned in Leadership Developmental Studies: A Humanities Approach. Elizabeth had captured the elements of developing a personal leadership philosophy, articulating a…

In 1588, Queen Elizabeth I gave a speech to her troops during the assembling at Tilbury to repel an invasion of England by the troops serving the king of Spain. Elizabeth’s intention was to convey to her troops that she is their queen; she will come amongst all of her people. In addition to this speech, “Queen’s Elizabeth’s Speech at Tilbury”, she fills her troops with a will to survive, gives them motivation, and also fills them with loyalty, which is the inspiration to protect their country.…

described this and attempted to explain the impact on gender roles. Jean E. Howard, a professor at Columbia University, described one example of the gender system’s impacts in early modern England through her discussion of crossdressing. In her article “Crossdressing, The Theatre, and Gender Struggle in Early Modern England,” Howards explains how women were seen as naturally inferior to men, and for this reason, men who dressed as women were shameful for forfeiting their superior societal…

After the death of her half-sister in 1558 a 25-year-old Elizabeth was crowned Queen of England. She would rule for 44 years making her one of Britain’s longest reigning monarchs. And one of our most well-known. The image of Elizabeth is incredibly recognisable with her distinctive red hair and pale white skin. She has been portrayed by great actresses such as Sarah Bernhardt, Anne-Marie Duff and Miranda Richardson. But what of this is real compared to Elizabeth’s actual self. We will explore…

her people and styled these images to fit her needs. Various depictions of Elizabeth as a celestial being arose conjuring images such as the “virtuous Queen, chaste goddess, mighty imperial monarch, and the all-powerful being at one with the cosmos” (p. 18). Hibbert (1992) remarks that although her image was deific, there remained a human quality, a link forever with her beloved people. Greene (2000) asserts that Elizabeth managed to make herself an object of divine worship, while…

Antonio Perez, Queen Elizabeth I and Sir Francis Drake worked together to fabricate a plan to kill the King of Spain. One of the contributors of the king’s murder was William of Orange. He was a monarch of Scotland and Ireland. Also, he was a predecessor of the Catholic James II and ensured the primacy of the Protestant faith. However, William also had relations with King Philip II. Philip appointed William to be the governor of Dutch provinces in order to boost Philip’s…

James I and members of the house of parliament that were making life difficult for the Catholics.This is an important event in British history because, it almost ended the lives of the biggest Protestant leaders of that time. Also, how the event that happened over 400 years ago affect people today. After Queen ELizabeth I died in 1603, Catholics hoped her next successor James I. Having a Catholic mother, they hoped he would be more tolerant towards their religion. Unfortunately, King Jame I…

to hold her tongue” ― Elizabeth I Tudor (goodreads.com). However, Queen Elizabeth I never held her tongue when she could have a say in matters. In many ways, Queen Elizabeth was one of the very first women in the 1500s to dominate her own era. Queen Elizabeth l controlled part of the government and provided suitable leadership for her army when the Spanish Armada tried to challenge England. With her intelligence, manipulative speech skills, and bravery, Queen Elizabeth inspired her army to…

that was sent by Philip II to invade England. England at that time was protestant and Philip II, who was a devoted Catholic, felt that it was his duty to bring England back to Roman Catholic. When Queen Elizabeth I of England refused to punish her “sea dogs” including Sir Francis Drake for attacking Spanish ships, Philip finally sent out the Armada, made up of 130 ships and 2500 guns. Spain was undoubtedly the greatest power at that time and compared to England, which was a comparatively small…