Mary, Queen of Scots

Edward VI wrote in his will that the throne be passed on to Lady Jane Grey, his once removed cousin, however after later scrutiny the throne was passed to Mary I. Lady Jane Grey was deposed by Mary I within thirteen days…

By Elizabeth I Queen of England being strong and brave, she had inspired a lot of people to stand up and fight for their country. She kept her kingdom up and running, fought for her kingdom, to keep it safe for her people , and even after her ruling people are still inspired. Even as a child she was bright. She was one of the greatest queens of her time. Still today people are learning about her, being inspired by her. She stands for what most women want to be a strong independent women. They…

the one and only Elizabeth Tudor, Queen of the Golden Age. Elizabeth Tudor is considered by many to be the greatest monarch in English history.…

Escorted by only six men, Queen Elizabeth I went among her subjects to deliver a speech on August 19, 1588 in order to prepare them for an upcoming invasion by the Spanish Armanda. Through her speech, you can pick up that Elizabeth's dominant trait is her confidence. Elizabeth shows confidence in herself, her people, and in England's dominance over the rest. Queen Elizabeth is completely comfortable about who she is and what she is capable of. In her speech, she shows no signs of being…

Essay #3 In Elizabeth: The Forgotten Years, renowned British historian John Guy studies the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Guy examines primary sources that were lost in history to describe the relationship between gender and power. Becoming the Queen of England in a world dominated by men, Elizabeth faced many challenges not experienced by monarch before her. Guy analyzes Elizabeth’s approach to following issues: war and foreign policy, playing favorites with officials, and the politics of the…

self-aggrandizement. However, in the last stanza we learn that she is ruined/degraded by men as she gets married. We can see this when she says “I became (Yes, overnight) a toy” which suggests that the roles of her life have reversed from her being the queen to her becoming the…

to be something other than who she was. A large struggle in regards to Queen Elizabeth’s reign versus her gender was that in regards to marriage. Aylmer spoke of the worry that many held in regards to the Queen marrying in his Harborrow for Trew and Faithful Subjects, wherein he states: “‘Whie may not the woman be the husbandes inferiour in matters of wedlock, and his head in the…

on the way they are perceived by not only their subjects but other powers including religious authority. This was especially true for women rulers who were viewed as lesser than men, and in some countries were not even allowed the chance to rule. 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…

demonstrate how a Queen should both be and act in order to support the peace and harmony of the nation, and to demonstrate that a woman’s…

Queen Elizabeth I has challenged the sixteenth century society as she refused to marry, did not bear any children and became England’s sole ruler. Queen Elizabeth suffered in her youth, and by that she knew she only had God and her education as the weapons to fight with. Queen Elizabeth I demonstrated the foundation of her monarchy through God, her people and her kingdom. In focusing on her oratory, the essay will discuss three important speeches that the Queen has given at the beginning of her…