Background and Speech Discussion 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 died, political conflict emerged and a power struggle happened 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 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
Tilbury
Tilbury