Mary, Queen of Scots

Between 1553-1558, Mary I experienced limited pretender threats, the only one arising from her decision to marry the Spanish prince, Philip II. The prospect of a marriage alliance with Spain was unpopular with the English people who believed England would be involved in wars without the support of the nation. His strong Catholic faith combined with that of Mary’s also stirred up resentment and fear among the Protestant population in England and as a result, a Protestant courtier, Thomas Wyatt,…

In 1571, Queen Elizabeth I of England wrote a short poem in The Doubt of Future Foes, as a response of her concerns about rumors and lies began by her enemies who their primary goal is to make people turn against her so they can get Protestant queen off the throne and place the Catholic queen, Mary, Queen of Scots on throne. Since, the poem occurred to show it is one of her way to express her feeling about the situation, which I am able to make connection with my life as I blog to express my…

Queen of England in 1559 was Elizabeth Tudor, daughter of Prince Henry the eighth and Anne Boleynn. Elizabeth had no children therefor did she ever felt the need to marry. Queen Elizabeth had and interesting childhood as a princess she had a stormy relationship with her sister Marry Tudor then Elizabeth became queen when marry passed away, and she had an unlovable relationship with one of her female cousins named Marry (queen of Scotts). Queen Elizabeth was born in September 7 1533. She was…

ruling of Queen Elizabeth I, around 1586, Arthur Babington created a plot to assassinate the Queen of England, much like the conspirators of Rome planned to assassinate Caesar. The Babington Plot consisted of some letters written between Arthur Babington and Queen Mary of Scots, Elizabeth I’s half-sister. These letters were soon decoded and read by the guards at the Tower of London, where Queen Mary of Scots was held after her short ruling of England. The current Queen of England, Queen…

Written by Shakespeare in 1599, the play Henry V is a historical look at the battle for the French throne and the Battle of Agincourt from the point of view of King Henry V. The play can be looked at as an allegory to the struggles of Queen Mary of Scots and Queen Elizabeth I of England for the throne of England. Because the entire play is from the point of view of Henry, we get a slightly skewed view of the battles and events, as such is history. While mostly historically accurate, the play…

In the original short story “The Struggles of A Queen”, By Taylor Stewart. We follow Queen Elizabeth I struggle in life, her rise to power, and her downfall. Queen Elizabeth Tudor I is considered to be on of the most famous and powerfullest rulers to go down in history. She became Queen of England in 1558, she is also known as “The Virgin Queen” because she was never married and didn't have any kids. Elizabeth’s biggest challenge was being unmarried and ending the Tudor line. The day had just…

Queen Elizabeth I was an audacious leader of England since she initially inherited the throne; however, she also obtains qualities that may qualify her as a leader whom contradicts her apparent beliefs. The Queen’s upbringing, personality, and surrounding environment all affected the manner in which she ruled. Queen Elizabeth I was born an ordinary child without official monarch titles; however, she led an extraordinary life. Elizabeth Tudor was born on September 7, 1533, in Greenwich, England…

number of the nobility, gentry, and people remained strong supporters of the Catholic faith and refused to accept Elizabeth’s new laws. When Mary Queen of Scots fled from her own country and came to England to put herself under the protection of Elizabeth, (her cousin, but also enemy and rival) she was a devoted Catholic, and other Catholics considered Mary to have a better claim to the crown of England than Elizabeth, as they viewed her as illegitimate according to the views of the Catholic…

an English invasion crowned Balliol’s son causing Bruce’s son David II to flee to France. Resistance pushed the invaders back allowing for David II to return to Scotland and become the King of Scots. Simultaneously England was at war with France and with negotiations England regarded David II the King of Scots. However the boarders of Scotland were a war zone and the maintenance of Scottish Independence created a common sense of nationhood. The language of Inglis was created as a commen language…

There is a new Queen, who was born among royalty during the year of 1558 in Hatfield, England. She is one of the three surviving children of King Henry VIII and the most unlikely to be next in line for the throne. She would rule during a time period where her Protestant faith would be tested in the highest regard due to her mother and her brother previous rule before her. She never knew her mother, Anne Boylan, for she was beheaded before the people for being “unfaithful” to the king. The main…