Queen Elizabeth 1 st By Jamie D and

Queen Elizabeth 1 st By Jamie D. and Jessica D.

§ § § Born in 1533. Became queen in 1558. Never married, almost married to Robert Dudley. Had no children. Inherited a bankrupt nation Never relied on anyone, she ruled alone for nearly half a century.

Only 3 rd queen to rule England right in her own right, the other two failed. l Reign or Elizabeth was referred to as the golden age. l Restored lost sense of national pride. l Dazzled everyone, including her enemies. l

n n n Elizabeth’s step mother was Henry VIII's 6 th wife. [last] Dad was England's King Henry VIII and her mother was his 2 nd wife. First priority was to eliminate religious unrest.

n When the Armada came to invade, Elizabeth said ……”There for I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, but being resolved in the midst and heart of the battle, to live and die amongst you all, to lay down for my god, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honor and my blood, even In the dust. I know I have the body, but of a weak feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul that Parma or Spain, to invade the borders of my realm.

In government, Elizabeth was more moderate than her father and siblings. One of Elizabeth's quote were "video et taceo" ("I see, and say nothing. “ Elizabeth's reign is known as Elizabethan era because being famous above all for the flourishing of English drama. Elizabeth set out to rule by good counsel. Sometimes called the Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess

l l l l l In private Elizabeth persevered to wear simple gowns. Would reputedly wear the same plain gown for 2 or 3 days. When she was in public, she dressed to impress. People had to dress in accordance to their social status. Had to dress more magnificent then everyone else No one was allowed to rival the queen’s apparel. Often wore gowns with black and white which symbolizes virginity and purity. Her gowns would be hand embroidered with all sorts of colorful threads. Would wear accessories like a fan, a pomander, earrings diamonds or pearl necklaces, brooches and a watch.

¡ ¡ “it is not my desire to live or to right longer than my life and my reign shall be for your good”. “I have already joined myself in marriage to a husband , namely the kingdom of England. ” ¡ ¡ ¡ “I do consider a multiple both make rather discord and confusion then good consul. ” “I haven no desire to make a window in a mans soul. ” “I will never be violence constrained to do anything. ”

• “There is only one Christ, Jesus, one faith. • • • All else is a dispute over trifles” “It would please me best if, at the last, a marble stone shall record that this Queen having lived such and such a time, lived and died a virgin. ” “My Lords, do whatever you wish. As for me, I shall do no otherwise than pleases me. ” “It is monstrous that the feet should direct the head”

n n “Let this my discipline stand you in good stead of sorer strokes, never to tempt too far a Prince's patience” “A strength to harm is perilous in the hand of an ambitious head” “With your head and my purse I could do anything” “You are like my little dog; when people see you, they know I am nearby. ”

DEATH n n n n By the turning of the 18 th century she was tired both physically and mentally. during the opening of parlemint she was so weak that she almost fell under the weight of her heavy robes she did not want to fight her illness she didn’t have an air to the throne she left king James of Scotland to take over the throne since she didn’t have a child. she fell into a deep sleep and never woke up again She died

§ § § When was Queen Elizabeth born? When did she die? When did she become queen? What was Elizabeth's region called? Who reigned after Elizabeth?