Queen Elizabeth

QUEEN ELIZABETH I

Background and Speech Discussion

THE REFORMATION

Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII

Henry changed the religion in England from Catholicism to Anglicanism (Protestantism) so he could have a divorce

He called it The Church of England and put himself in charge

RELIGIOUS CONFLICT

After Henry dies, political conflict emerges and a power struggle happens between his son and “Bloody Mary”, who incites violent uprisings

England is in constant conflict between Catholic and Protestant forces

It gets really bloody until Queen Elizabeth takes the throne

THE VIRGIN QUEEN

DURING HER RULE…

Shakespeare was writing

Culture flourished

Early Modern English evolved

She sponsored pirates (against her enemies)

THE SPANISH ARMADA

Spain is angry that a Protestant (woman) is in charge in England

Spain is a Catholic nation with a huge navy (The Armada)

They invade England and try to start a Catholic revolution

England wins with smaller, quicker ships and help from Mother Nature

THE ARMADA

THE SPEECH

Elizabeth comes to Tilbury, a shore where the Armada is invading

She delivers the speech to her troops to inspire them

TILBURY

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