Queen Elizabeth I
"I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman,but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and a king of England"
1 Elizabeth's rule
relatively tolerant, avoiding systematic persecution.
Elizabeth was cautious in foreign affairs, moving between the major powers of France and Spain
Marriage question
From the start of Elizabeth's reign, it was expected that she would marry and the question arose to whom. She
never did, although she received many offers for her hand; the
In government, Elizabeth was more moderate than her
father,brother and sister had been. One of her mottoes was "video et taceo" ("I see, and say nothing"). In religion she was
reasons for this are not clear. Historians have speculated that Thomas Seymour had put her off sexual relationships, or that she knew herself to be infertile.She considered several suitors until she
was about fifty.
• She did not marry because she wanted to protect England from foreign rule and civil war
• Elizabeth insisted she was married to her kingdom and subjects under divine protection
2 Elizabeth's Foreign Policy
3 Elizabeth's accomlishemnts
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Elizabeth I (1558-1603) was 25 when she came to the throne.She was Henry VIII's daughter by Ann Boleyn whom he beheaded.She reigned England,Wales and Ireland for 45 years and she remained single.Elizabeth's reign was a time of confident English nationalism and of great achievements in literature and other arts,in exploration and in battle. Generally speaking,Elizabeth was able to work with Parliament.This was because the Puritans in the House of Commons were still loyal to the Queen although they demanded further religious reform;and Elizabeth only called Parliament at infrequent intervals when she needed its political support.
Buried: 28 April 1603 Westminstands,my good people."
Evaluation
• The reign of Queen Elizabeth I is often referred to as The Golden Age of English history.
• Her reign is considered as one of the most glorious in England's history
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When she died at Richmond Palace on the 24th March 1603, England was one of the most powerful and prosperous countries in the world.
• Under her reign the arts flourished(繁荣的),miniature painting was at a high point and the theater thrived(兴旺)
伊丽莎白女王一世被普遍认为是英国历史上最 杰出的帝王。在她当政的45年期间，英国的经 济繁荣昌盛，文学璀灿辉煌，军事上一跃成为 世界首屈一指的海军强国。在她生活的时代英 国国王不是只充当傀儡的角色，因此英国黄金 时代所取得的成就中很重要的一部分应归功于 她。 她的统治期在英国历史上被称为“伊丽 莎白时代”。
Elizabeth's religious reform was a compromise of views.She broke Mary's ties with Rome and restores her father's independent Church of England,i.e. keeping to Catholic doctrines and practices but to be free of the Papal control.Elizabeth desired "that there should be outward conformity to the Establishedregion,but that opinion should be left free." Her regilious settlement was unacceptable to both the extreme Protes-tants known as Puritans and to ardent Catholics.