Queen Elizabeth I proved England that she was one of their greatest leaders to ever rule. Before Queen Elizabeth was crowned queen of England‚ her sister‚ Queen Mary left England in a state of turmoil. Mary was strictly Catholic and enforced it throughout England. She burned down Protestant churches and executed its followers. After her death‚ her husband King Philip II of Spain gained interest of the British Empire. This sparked conflict between both nations. From 1558 to 1603‚ often referred as
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In the case that time travel was a realistic and safe mode of transportation‚ the person whom I would visit would be Queen Elizabeth I. The trials that she faced were unbearable‚ yet she survived. Growing up‚ reading the story of her lifetime was an inspiration and seemed unreal. By reading a group of books covering the Tudor monarchy‚ I learned of Queen Elizabeth and a time period roughly 600 years ago. The books came as a trilogy‚ following the lives of her mother‚ Anne Boleyn‚ her half-sister
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Queen Elizabeth I Queen Elizabeth I was born in Greenwhich on September 7‚ 1533‚ the daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife‚ Anne Boleyn. Her early life was full of uncertainties‚ and her chances of succeeding to the throne seemed very slim when her half-brother Edward was born. She was then the third in line behind her half-sister‚ Princess Mary. Elizabeth succeeded to the throne at the age of twenty-five after her sister’s death to cancer. 
The image of Elizabeth’s reign is one of triumph
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Queen Elizabeth I reigned for over 45 years (1585 - 1603). She accomplished this feat by making some very important decisions that would change England forever. Many of these decisions created great uproar from the general public; others would leave her with many supporters. Elizabeth’s predecessor‚ Mary I‚ had married Philip II of Spain before she died. Once Elizabeth came into power Philip asked for her hand in marriage. Philip offered to aid England with their war with France (England was losing
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chaste queen‚ Elizabeth. Elizabeth took the throne at age 25‚ and is known in history as one of the greatest rulers of England. She was the ruler of the golden age‚ and her victory over Spain was one of the greatest battles that England had fought. These victories wouldn’t have been possible without help from certain events. These events and various battles have created the steeping stones for this historical era. In the movie‚ Elizabeth: The Golden Age‚ Elizabeth was a powerful
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Queen Elizabeth 1 Elizabeth 1 was the British Monarch’s queen from 1558-1603. Elizabeth’s early and family life was always really rocky. Also her way to the throne for her was rough. She reigned for 44 years. But when she died she left a great legacy. Queen Elizabeth 1 was and still is known as the greatest monarch of all time‚ but it took a little hardship for her to actually become queen. Most childhood memories are suppose to be filled with good and fun memories. But Elizabeth 1’s wasn’t all
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there were many great rulers. Among one of the greatest was Queen Elizabeth I. Queen Elizabeth accomplished many important things during her time as Queen. Although she had a rough childhood‚ she managed to push those things aside and still become one of the greatest rulers. She also spent a considerable amount of time in jail. Queen Elizabeth’s life was very interesting because of her childhood‚ time in jail‚ and achievements. Queen Elizabeth was born to King Henry and Anne Boleyn. She was born into
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society ruled by men. Lady Macbeth in Macbeth and Queen Elizabeth in Speech to the Troops at Tilbury differentiated themselves from the regular‚ submissive women by veering from their traditional role. Although both Lady Macbeth and Queen Elizabeth demanded our attention with their unbridled ambition‚ femininity and choice of words‚ the way they did so was different. With unbridled ambition uncommon for their gender‚ Lady Macbeth and Queen Elizabeth were viewed as progressive individuals with different
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Many people believe that Queen Elizabeth I was the most successful ruler in English history. She did so much good for her country and she really cared about her subjects. Queen Elizabeth I had a difficult childhood but that did not stop her from receiving an excellent education and having a very successful reign as queen. Queen Elizabeth I’s childhood was full of struggles and hardships. She was born on September 7‚ 1533 in Greenwich Palace. Her parents were King Henry VIII and his second wife
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Allison Benedetti Dr. Bridges Geography (Smith) Queen Elizabeth I Queen Elizabeth I‚ also known as “The Virgin Queen‚” was one of the most famous monarchs of all time and her reign was called The Golden Age. Born Elizabeth Tudor‚ September 7‚ 1533 in Greenwich‚ England to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Her birth was quite a disappointment to the king because he was hoping for a male heir.1 At the time‚ King Henry VIII was still married to Queen Katherine of Aragon and wanted a divorce from her
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