1. Background and Speech Discussion
Queen Elizabeth I
Background and Speech Discussion

2. 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

3. 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

4. The Virgin Queen

5. During Her rule... Shakespeare was writing Culture flourished
Early Modern English evolved
She sponsored pirates (against her enemies)

6. 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

7. The Armada

8. The Armada

9. The Speech
Elizabeth comes to Tilbury, a shore where the Armada is invading
She delivers the speech to her troops to inspire them

10. Tilbury

11. Tilbury

12. Tilbury