Queen Elizabeth I
Narrative:
I choose this topic because there was a lot of information on this topic. I expected to learn about her family. I thought I would learn about the history of England and what part Elizabeth played in the reformation.
This is were I got my information from:
I.) Internet, The main search engine that I used for this project was at “www.yahoo.com” I found a lot of sites about Elizabeth, Anne, and also about Henry. Henry was the hardest person to find research on.
II.)Library, I checked some encyclopedias to help me get more information on Queen Elizabeth I.
III.)Staff members, I got information from Mrs. Lattin, Mrs. Keuhblebeck, and also from Mrs. Cunningham, they were very helpful.
Problems I ran into were that some websites didn’t have the right information about Elizabeth and about the reformation. I couldn’t find much information about the reformation.
I am proud of my project because I got a lot of information and this project was very easy to find the information for. I have a lot of valuable information that is very helpful and fun to read.
The project was a very fun and exciting learning experience and it helped me understand more about Queen Elizabeth I, Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Mary Queen of Scots, and it also helped my with the reformation.
Reformation Timeline:
1517-A German Priest named Martin Luther wrote down his objections (“ theses”) to indulgences on a large manuscript.
REASON: He didn’t agree with buying indulgences.
1529-English Parliament on “Reformation Parliament.”
REASON: Questioned whether King should have authority instead of Pope tongront annulments
1531-Elizabeth’s father, Henry VIII breaks from Catholic Church, and sets up Protestant National.
REASON: Pope wouldn’t support divorce.
1531-King Henry VIII becomes head of church.
1533-Parliament passed “submission of the clergy.”
REASON: A law that placed the church and clergy completely under Henry’s control.
1534-Parliament stops contributions to church by law lay people.
1536-1537-Pilgrimage
1536-1540-Dissolution of monasteries crown and gentry wanted land.
1539-Conflict ended. (Act of six articles)
REASON: Commitment to Catholic religion clarified the faith (Anglican)
1542-1546-England fought Scottish war, defeated them and it cost a lot of money, Henry remained powerful.
1547-Henry VIII dies.
Queen Elizabeth loved clothing and was very fashionable, She was known for making the petticoat called a farthingale in England popular. She also made the bustle popular. The bustle made women look really wide at the hips.
She dated King Phillip II of Spain, Prince Eric of Sweden who was known as “Iran the Terrible”, he was from Russia. She also dated two famous brothers Ferdinand of Austria and his brother Charles.
She showed this best when she “took time for leisurely pursuits. She loved music and could play the lute herself,” (bio.com). Because of her love of the arts, Elizabeth gained social power. Social power for a ruler is the ability to use the arts in order to influence a country or a ruler’s image in a way that helps them keep power. Elizabeth loved going to see plays or dances in her free time. This allowed her to gain social power because it was a way to connect with her subjects. It allowed commoners to trust her more and they could feel they were more personally connected to her than they were before. Elizabeth’s complete social control could also be seen when artists would honor Elizabeth “by painting her portrait. These images reveal that she was an early fashionista,” (bio.com). Her image was a very important factor in her reign of power. She was able to present herself as very well respected and almost “God-like”. Elizabeth wanted to show people who would see her or her portraits that she was not just a weak woman. She was a force to be reckoned with and her people could see this. She gained social power because her subjects looked up to her and respected her very much. This also allowed commoners to trust her more because her image showed she was intelligent could make decisions for
The queen loved music and could also play an instrument called the lute. She had a court of musicians that would only play for her. Members of this prestiges group were: Thomas Tallis and William Byrd (“QueenElizabeth I - Biography pg.1”). During her reign England experienced a great renewal of English literature especially in drama. Some of the main play writers in this period was Ben Johnson, Christopher Marlowe, and William Shakespeare (Macmillan pg.102). Elizabeth was also admired by artist who wanted to paint her portraits. These portraits reveled that she was fashionable and enjoyed the finer things in life. Getting this fashion forward look might have caused health problems for the queen unfortunately because her face make up was mad of white lead and vinegar (“Queen Elizabeth I - Biography
...Walter Raleigh were instrumental in expanding English influence in the New World. Elizabeth's religious compromise laid many fears to rest. Fashion and education came to the fore because of Elizabeth's penchant for knowledge, courtly behavior and extravagant dress. Good Queen Bess, as she came to called, maintained a regal air until the day she died; a quote, from a letter by Paul Hentzen, reveals the aging queen's regal nature: "Next came the Queen in the sixty-fifth year of her age, as we were told, very majestic; her face oblong, fair, but wrinkled; her eyes small yet black and pleasant; her nose a little hooked; her lips narrow... she had in her ear two pearls, with very rich drops... her air was stately; her manner of speaking mild and obliging." This regal figure surley had her faults, but the last Tudor excelled at rising to challenges and emerging victorious.
Queen Isabella was born in 1451, in the city of Castile, Spain (Leon 75). She was the daughter of King John II and Arevalo (Maltby par 1). Her family was very strong Catholics and she was born and raised a Catholic. Her brother, Alfonso, became King. He banished her mother, younger brother, and her from the kingdom (Leon 75, 77). Isabella had chestnut hair with natural red highlights and her look was demure and soft. She went to school with nuns at Santa Ana Convent. At school, she fancied reading, writing, music, and painting. In her free time, she was tutored at home with her older brother. After her childhood, she learned treachery was everywhere. As a teenager, her family forced her to marry a scoundrel. That day, she prayed to God for deliverance. On the way to their wedding, he choked and died from bronchitis. From that day on, she was ready for what was coming her way.
Contention plagued the English monarchy for several decades. The struggle for power was relentless. The War of Roses ran rampant for many years as the Houses of York and Lancaster collided. This all came to an end when Henry VII defeated Richard III at the Battle on Bosworth Field. In order to further solidify himself as King, Henry married Elizabeth of York. This ended a long raging conflict between the two houses, and established the first Tudor monarch. The end of war did not mean that the fight was over. Following his victory, Henry was faced with many issues. The strength of the monarchy, faith from his citizens, and the much depleted treasury. Henry VII, in order to strengthen his kingdom completely overhauled his government. The strongest course of action taken was decreasing power amongst nobility. Henry appointed important government officials based on merit despite their birthright. Decreasing power
She was born into a family of a long line of royal decedents. She became Queen at the age of twenty four. She was the first women to be on an US commutative coin. Who is this very accomplished person? Queen Isabella. Bold and daring, Queen Isabella accomplished many things in her thirty years of rein as Queen of Castile and Aragon.
...ide throughout history and to this day. In addition, the Elizabethan Settlement has demonstrated to the world the peace that can emerge from religious compromise and toleration between specific conflicting views. Lastly, the Privy Council, cabinet-type, advisory group that was first most prominently used by Elizabeth has been adopted by many thriving nations, such as the United States today. Ultimately, from all of these actions during her forty-six year reign, Queen Elizabeth I has truly been a molder of England, artistically, religiously, and politically.
Queen Elizabeth I was said to be one of the best rulers of England. Unlike rulers before her, she was a Protestant and not a Catholic. She was not stupid though. She did go to church and did everything that Catholics did to prevent getting her head cut off under the rules of her sister Mary. Elizabeth was very young when she came to rule. She was only 17 years old when her sister Mary died and she took over.
George I married Sophia Dorothea, heiress of Duchy of Brunswick and Zell, in 1682. He and his cousin Sophia had one boy and one girl before the marriage turned sour. George was a bad husband with many mistresses while Sophia had many close guy “friends.” In 1694, George divorced Sophia and accused her of adultry. Being a prominent male in Hanover, the future king of England had her put into prison for 32 years, where she died in 1726.
Queen Elizabeth the first was a woman who cannot just use some simple words and phrases to be described, those words people use for heroes and heroines would not fit to describe Elizabeth. She had been through many tough and difficult situations from her cousins tried to put her to death only because they want the title of hers and the seat where she sat to her trusted friends or even boyfriend turns to mean, unreliable and despicable enemies. She led E England into an age of prosperity, peace, and expansion. People even used her name to name the time period “Elizabethan Age”. She is the one who united England, and also the one who righted the wrongs of past rulers. Even her enemies would agree that what she stood up for and who she was will be remember, deeply, in people’s heart.
Elizabeth the first, born on September 7, 1533, is the most different and intriguing monarch in the English history (Dunn). Elizabeth is known as the Virgin Queen all of her reign. She used that image to keep out of marriage, prevent war and become one of the most beloved monarchs of the people. This image helped her also fend off Mary Queen of Scots claim to the throne. Between her vivacious and often volatile personality she led her kingdom well up until the day she died on March 24, 1603 (Alchin). The kingdom went into genuine morning for their queen of The People who had made herself loved by all of her subjects.
Many people, in England, believe that there has always been one queen to stand above the rest. That queen was Elizabeth the 1st. She has made many accomplishments during her reign. From a compromise about what religion England would follow to defeating the Spanish Armada.
From this project I learned some much about the Spanish culture. I always worried how blacks came to Spanish speaking countries. Before this project I thought African Americans were the only race that had to fight for their rights. This Spanish project opened my eyes and mind to a lot and I’m glad I got the opportunity to research these
Queen Elizabeth was a woman wholly devoted to her country and brought it much prosperity and growth; these qualities made her the most respected leader of the entire history of England. Elizabeth nurtured and united England, and built and defeated one of the most powerful navy’s of her time. Elizabeth made England one of the most powerful countries during her reign. Queen Elizabeth I had a long, and a remarkably successful reign.
After a sojourn in The Tower of London, Elizabeth finally ascended the throne in November of 1558. On November 15th, 1558, Elizabeth was at last crowned Queen after years of being cast aside, forgotten, and even tried for conspiracy. She inherited a destitute country filled with religious strife and memories of the many defeats at war. But still, she was determined to live life to its fullest and enjoyed horse-back riding and game/bear hunting. She loved music, dancing, and pageantry. She dressed extravagantly while watching plays, which created the basis for the flourishing of the theater and with it the plays of Shakespeare.