Comparing Queen Elizabeth's Golden Speech To Parliament

In “Queen Elizabeth’s Golden Speech” to Parliament in 1601 she addresses the issue of her stepping down as queen because she believes her reign as queen has come to an end. Elizabeth supports this when she states, “But should I ascribe any of these things unto myself, or my sexly weakness, I were not worthy to live”. In a time when women were considered incompetent, Elizabeth reigned with substantial influence and influence. By the inclusion of this statement she reminds Parliament of how well she has done in her time on the throne, even though she is indeed a member of the thought to be more feeble sex. To continue to further her point, Elizabeth declares “In mine own disposition I should be willing to resign the place I hold to any other”.