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    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. Elizabeth was born September 7, 1533 in Greenwich England. She was the daughter of King Henry VII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth had a half sister from the king’s first wife, Catherine of Aragon, and also had a half

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    During the 16th century, Queen Elizabeth I experienced a lot of oppression during her reign in England. Many religious figures opposed the idea of a female ruling a country, saying that it is against God’s will. Other citizens of the country, specifically personal associates of Elizabeth, however, stood behind the queen and admired her bravery, confidence and love for England. Elizabeth responded to the gender ideas in an authoritative way, She had to live with female stereotypes, and used it to

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    Elizabeth I: Virginity and Power In today’s modern culture virginity is seen as a weakness, yet in the sixteenth century Queen Elizabeth I wielded her virginity as her one of her most considerable sources of power. Considered by many historians to be the greatest master of public relations , Elizabeth reigned for 45 years and never wed, still her reign is considered to be a very prosperous period in England. During her reign Elizabeth was subject to pressure from all sides telling her to marry and

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    Queen Elizabeth 1 The reign of Queen Elizabeth I is often referred to as "The Golden Age" of English history. Elizabeth was an immensely popular Queen, and her popularity has waned little with the passing of four hundred years. She is still one of the best-loved monarchs, and one of the most admired rulers of all time. She became a legend in her own lifetime, famed for her remarkable abilities and achievements. Yet, about Elizabeth the woman, we know very little. She is an enigma, and

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    Virgin Queen utilised the available mechanisms to achieve immense advantages for her nation While Elizabeth certainly used her virginity and purity as a mechanism in empowering her reign, she may have had numerous reasons to avoid marriage, rather then an intentional political manoeuver. This apparent self-sacrificing nature demonstrates Elizabeth’s over-compensation for being a woman. Rather than be regarded as a feeble Monarch due to her gender, maintaining her status as the Virgin Queen ensured

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    the well-being of all citizens as well. Both of the two factors exist under Elizabeth I’s reign and she is the person who made the major decisions for England. On the contrary, although the British Empire expanded to its greatest size and people also feel happiness under Victoria's reign , the monarch is a ceremonial figurehead and the prime minister makes the important decisions.Thus, Queen Elizabeth I is great than Queen Victoria. Elizabethan era is famous for the flourishing of English drama and

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    Elizabeth was born on September 7, 1533 at Greenwich palace. Elizabeth was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn (Queen Elizabeth I, Book). King Henry, her father wanted a son and heir to succeed him as he already had a daughter, Mary, by his first wife, Katherine. Hearing that Anne had a girl King Henry was very disappointed. After Elizabeth’s mother failed to provide Henry with a male heir she was executed on May 19,1536, when Elizabeth was only three years old. After

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    Queen Elizabeth I, sometimes called the Virgin Queen, is considered to be one of the greatest monarchs in English history. After becoming the queen at age 25 of a bankrupt nation divided by religious discord, she preserved peace throughout England during her reign and helped transform England into the powerful nation it is today. During her reign, she was expected to marry and depend on her husband’s power, but instead, she decided to ignore the expectations and live the rest of her life with no

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    Early Life Queen Elizabeth I was born on the September 7, 1533 in Greenwich England. She was declared illegitimate through political plotting. She declared to the throne at the age of 25 and kept it for 44 years. King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn gave birth to a girl. Anne Boleyn was his second wife. Elizabeth was only three years old when her mother was beheaded by the orders of King Henry VIII, on charges of adultery. Elizabeth grew up protestant on behalf of her mother. King Henry wanted a male

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    Elizabeth I is talking directly to her English troops, nobody but her soldiers, her knights, trustable men. Her defendants and warriors are there to listen and gain confidence for the battle to come. As regards to the content of the document is, firstly, clearly a motivational speech to encourage her soldiers to the battle against the Spanish Armada. Apart from that, it is very important the way she chooses to do it, because she starts letting the soldiers know that she is the one to trust and

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