Queen Elizabeth I
Elizabeth was the unwanted daughter of King Henry VIII, the king who killed hermother, because she did not bear a son. Elizabeth grew up in a country at war with it selfin the wake of King Henry's religious reforms. Through no fault of her own, Elizabethwas cast aside by her own father; resulting in a lonely childhood and adolescence. Whileher half sister Mary I was queen, as a young women Elizabeth lived quietly, waiting forher opportunity to succeed. On November. 17, 1558, Mary died and Elizabeth began herreign. During her years as a queen, Elizabeth influenced England greatly, withwhich to this day the Elizabethan age is most often associated. Education was one of Elizabeth's greatest influences on England. Perhaps herinfluence on the importance of education as a young girl and her longed desire to learnhelped her strive for this particular goal. Children in those days began their studies reallyearly in the morning. They were expected to work long hours with out getting distracted.Over the years her tutors wrote glowing reports on her excellent progress. At ten yearsold, Elizabeth was excellent at Latin, and she could speak Italian pretty well. She wasalso taught ancient and modern langua
During her reign a lot ofpressure continued, but she resisted. She turned the situationback to the state of things during the last years of Edward VI, allowing the repatriation of the Protestant leaders who had been driven out underMary. The Renaissance: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York: Chelsea House Educational communications,Inc. "(Bush 107) The Elizabethan age is most often associated with Queen Elizabeth I, whoinfluenced England greatly. Bibliography "Elizabeth I, Queen of England" Academic American Encyclopedia, 1987Boyce,Charles. (Academic American Encyclopedia 142) Before the war, Queen Elizabeth made adramatic speech to her troops at Tulbury. we shall shortly have a famous victory overthese enemies of my God, my kingdom, and my people. (Bush 105) At the old age ofseventy it marked the end for of this queen's life; at the old age which was very rare todie. With a good figure, and her tall stature she moved with dignity.
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