Elizabeth: The Golden Age HISTORY VS HOLLYWOOD
Elizabeth’s Suitors History or Hollywood?!?!?! History!!! Elizabeth met with many suitors for political reasons But… She was actually in her 50’s Could not produce an heir Suitors were no longer coming to her court at the time
Clothing/Fashion History or Hollywood?!?!?!? History! Typical fashion of the period Very ornate/colorful Elizabeth wanted to be center of attention Pearls/White Make-up Symbolize virginity and purity
Assassination Plot History or Hollywood?!?!?! History! Based on the Babington Plot But… It was stopped in the planning stages No plot ever came close to working
Sir Walter Raleigh and the Armada History or Hollywood?!?!?! Hollywood! Was not a central figure Wasn’t even there Robert Dudley the overall leader (not depicted) Sir Francis Drake led the defense Used the fire ship strategy NO IT WAS THIS GUY!!!
Bess and Raleigh Relationship??? History or Hollywood?!?!?! History! They did have a relationship Married in secret Elizabeth did not know Had a child. But… It was after the Armada Raleigh was imprisoned/executed
The Battle Scenes! History or Hollywood?!?!?! Hollywood! Battle not fought off English coast – was France England did not lose a single ship during the battle Broadside bombardments not possible Spanish/England could really only fire once Difficult to reload
Mary, Queen of Scots Easy Execution??? Hollywood! Took 2 possibly 3 strokes Beheading not always clean and easy… She screamed “Sweet Jesus” after first hack Also…actually imprisoned for 19 years
Raleigh and Virginia History or Hollywood?!?!?! Hollywood!!! Raleigh never set foot in Virginia Virginia founded after Elizabeth’s death Potatoes were “discovered” by Spain There’s no pictures of Virginia… It wasn’t discovered yet… Duh!