Important facts and very usefull information about Elizabeth

I founded after some research very puntual facts of Elizabeth Age,i think that is very usefull material for study or to understand in a better way this topic,it might be kinda extensive but there we have the most important facts discused in class.


Most important facts during Elizabeth Reign:

• Once her mother was executed, and Edward, her half-brother was born, the chances of Elizabeth's succession to the throne became very small, since she was declared as illegitimate.

• At that time, Elizabeth was third in line to the throne, the first being Edward, and the second, Mary Tudor, her half sister, daughter of Lady Katherine of Aragon who was the first wife of Henry VIII.

• Mary succeeded to the throne in 1553 on the death of Edward, and immediately made Catholicism the religion of the state. She had Elizabeth imprisoned in the Tower of London for two months, suspecting her of hatching a plot with the Protestants to take over the throne.

• As a matter of fact, Roman Catholics always regarded her as illegitimate, and Elizabeth narrowly escaped from being executed after the rebellion against Queen Mary had failed in 1554.However, when Queen Mary died in 1558, Elizabeth finally did manage to ascend to the throne of England. Not only was she well educated, but she had also inherited the shrewdness, determination, and intelligence of both her parents.

• The 45 years of her rule is generally regarded as the most glorious in the history of England, which saw the establishment of a secure Church of England, with its doctrines being instituted in the 39 Articles created in 1563, which was a compromise made between Protestantism and Roman Catholicism.

• This compromise was accepted by most of her subjects, and it is thought that this settlement probably prevented England from experiencing the religious wars that beset France in the latter part of the 16th century.

• Despite being capricious and autocratic, Queen Elizabeth the First was blessed with shrewd political savvy, which led to her choosing her ministers wisely, such as: Walsingham, who was head of the intelligence as well as a Secretary of State; Hatton, who was the Lord Chancellor; and Burghley, the Secretary of State.

• When Queen Elizabeth I succeeded to the throne, England was in dire straits, with it being divided by religious strife and weakened by war, and the treasury being empty. Both France and Spain, wanted to take over the rule of England. Therefore, the people of England hoped that their new queen would marry somebody strong who could give her guidance.

• However, Elizabeth immediately seized the governing of her country, and although there were several suitors, and she had many men as close friends, she was steadfast in her resolve not to marry, thus getting the name 'Virgin Queen'.

• Elizabeth gave her country a period of peace, which led to prosperity. She reconciled the hostilities that England had with other countries, going to war only in self-defense.

• It was during Queen Elizabeth the First's reign that a national identity was created for England. Hence, from a small and insignificant country, England became a world power. England also became a major cultural hub during her reign, while also becoming a country of greater harmony and tolerance.

• Under the leadership of Queen Elizabeth I, England also extended its exploration and trade. In fact, the final years of her rule are referred to as the "Golden Age of England". The coasts of North and South America were first explored during her reign, with the first colonies being set up in the so-called New World. The State of Virginia, which was founded by Sir Walter Raleigh, one of Elizabeth I's favorite courtiers, was, in fact, was named after her, as the 'Virgin Queen'.

• The writers, poets, musicians, and scholars who flourished during Queen Elizabeth the First's reign are too many to enumerate. However, some of the most famous writers are: Edmund Spencer, the poet; Christopher Marlowe, who authored Doctor Faustus; Ben Jonson, the dramatist; Francis Bacon, the essayist; and, of course, the writer regarded as the greatest poet and playwright in the English language, William Shakespeare.

If you wish,you can listen to one of her speeches here,and under the description you can read more about her personal life.

I hope that this information provides the needed help to understand this interesting age.