We are finally ready to start learning about some new leaders! The mix is going to be crazy this time around. To start, we're going to go way back when-- to Elizabeth l.
This leader is going to be quite a bit different from the others, as not everyone thinks well of this leader. Regardless, she is still a legend when it comes to royalty!
Elizabeth had a rough start in her life, and was actually quite lucky for getting the crown. She received the thrown, after two previous heirs, one her sister, died. Despite this, her rule as Queen is well known to many. The time was even named after her, the Elizabethan Era (1558-1603).
This era is known as a Golden Age for England. The country was able was able celebrate religion (through Elizabeth's influence), and many famous works were made (for example, Shakespeare).
The reason England was most likely able to prosper, was due to Elizabeth's neutrality. Basically she tried to avoid conflict. England did eventually go to war with Spain, but England was able to defeat the Spanish Armada.
Elizabeth ruled without many major conflicts for her entire life (things did get difficult towards the end though). Her legacy has lasted many years. She is well known as the Virgin Queen of England who ruled during a Golden Age. What sets her apart would probably be the fact that she alone was able to build upon England's reputation, and strike fear in other nations despite the odds.
For your homework, all I want you to do is read this speech of hers. It's a bit hard to understand so I'll tell you what it means for the most part:
Basically she's trying to inspire her troops and tell them that she is honored to have them as her subjects, and that she is willing to fight with them.
Btw, she was wearing armor over her dress when she gave this speech. Here's part of it:
*My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit yourself to armed multitudes for fear of treachery; but I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people ...
I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a King of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any Prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm."
Comments (11)
Queen Elizabeth had a really interesting history
That was really intresting history of Queen Elizabeth.
Great
Uhmm what is multitudes? :sweat_smile:
It just means many
Nice