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    When Elizabeth 1 first inherited England from her catholic half-sister it was in a depressive state. After the 44 year reign of Elizabeth it was a prosperous and powerful country; attributing to the reason the Elizabethan era has taken on the name “The Golden Age”. Elizabeth’s reign lasted until the year of her death in 1603 . In that time she had many achievements majorly in areas of religion‚ survival‚ exploration‚ expansion and thwarting rebellion and invasion. She was seen as an intelligent

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    country’s history is that of Queen Elizabeth I‚ who ruled from 1558 to 1603. During her time as Queen‚ Elizabeth possessed many qualities that made her an exceptional monarch‚ including religious tolerance‚ support of the arts‚ and love for her people. Elizabeth I became queen during a period of religious conflict in England. Unlike her sister Mary‚ who had been queen before Elizabeth and used her position as ruler to force her own beliefs on her subjects‚ Elizabeth approved a sort of compromise

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    “The Virgin Queen of England” Queen Elizabeth I was a brave and noble Queen of England‚ who endured wars and hardships better than some British Kings. She grew up with a constantly changing and quarreling family filled with violence‚ scandal and death and still managed to be both intelligent and competent. She was able to unite a torn and divided country and simultaneously fight off other nations over religious beliefs. She kept a level head through risky relationships and bad parings and did get

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    Elizabeth Cady Stanton Leader in the Movement for Women’s Rights I. Early Life a. Elizabeth was born in 1815 in New York. b. She was one of eleven children and only six survived past their youth. This caused her mother to go into deep depression. c. Elizabeth received a good education for a woman and spent a lot of time of with her father who discussed books and legal issues with her. d. When her only surviving brother from her childhood died‚ her father was very upset and told Elizabeth that he

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    The reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558 – 1603) is often referred to as the Elizabethan or “Golden Age” in English history. She was responsible for English exploration of the New World and the flourishing of the economy. The reign of Queen Elizabeth I was also noted for the English Renaissance. It was during this time period‚ that there was an outpour of poetry and drama. Her court became a center for poets‚ musicians‚ writers (including Shakespeare) and scholars. The Queen was very fond of Shakespeare’s

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    Chapter One London‚ 1818 Elizabeth was not a saint. That’s not to say she was cruel‚ indecent‚ or unrespectable. She was human and aware enough of her character to try to be kind‚ thoughtful and dutiful to others. She was prone to melancholy but also knew joy‚ not as frugal as she ought to be but not a wastrel‚ she loved her family madly but frequently sought time alone from their society. She was neither lively nor indolent but she hated the pastimes females of her station passed for work;

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    Queen Elizabeth I Characteristics or behaviors are traits that make a person who they are. Depending on those traits‚ the person can place either a positive or negative impact on others. When being placed in a position that regards a sense of authority‚ it is very very important to own positive and influential characteristics that will help lead a crowd. Although that is the obvious expectation of a leader or ruler‚ some people fail to meet this standard and take advantage of the ability that

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    Elizabeth the First’s full name is Lady Elizabeth Tudor‚ however‚ she is most commonly referred to as Elizabeth I. This means that she was the first queen named Elizabeth to rule England. We don’t know much about her childhood or her life at all. Much of what we know is how popular of a queen she was. Elizabeth’s name has become a synonym for the era of her rule (1559-1603). She was born on September 7‚ 1533 to famous King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn‚ one of his many wives at Greenwich Palace

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    Elizabeth: The Golden Age

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    The movie that I watched was Elizabeth: The Golden Age directed by Shekhar Kapur. In 1585‚ Catholic Spain ‚ruled by King Philip II of Spain‚ is the most powerful country in the world. Philip intrigues war viewing Protestant England as a threat to his plan to bring Europe to Roman Catholicism‚ and in vengeance for English piracy of Spanish ships. Queen Elizabeth seeks counsel from her astrologer‚ Dr. John Dee‚ who predicts that the two empires will go to war‚ although he cannot foretell which will

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    2/24/14 Elizabeth Cady Stanton             There are many people that have contributed to what is now known as America. This place filled with opportunities‚ dreams‚ freedom and equality would have never been without the courageous people of the past. The souls willing to give up anything for a future where everyone is welcomed and accepted. Elizabeth Cady Stanton yearned for a life where women were praised and acknowledged. She

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