Barbara Whitehead History 111 6 May 2010 Queen Elizabeth I: A Powerful Ruler in History While there was no law in Tudor England preventing appointment of a woman on the throne‚ the ruling of a woman was considered unfavorable. Women were not normally held high in command because it was believed that women could not rule well. During a time where the role of women was contained‚ Elizabeth I of England proved her power and remained the only unmarried queen in England’s history. She reined England
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dominate and superior rulers‚ while women were the weak and inferior rulers. Elizabeth Tudor and Mary Queen of Scots reveal the amount of concern women in power have with their appearance to the public’s eyes. Elizabeth portrayed her supreme power to the public with her determination in the Speech to the House of Commons‚ while Mary portrayed class and honor as she was executed in The Execution of the Queen of Scots. Elizabeth craved power and respect from the country of England; she was constantly
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conversations the name Elizabeth Blackwell is very unlikely to be brought up. For most people the name may cause confusion to spread over the attendees face. The name Elizabeth Blackwell has an important meaning to me and quite possibly some other women too. For me‚ Elizabeth is not a conversation ender but a starter. She ignites passion‚ inspiration‚ and hope for the future. For the future of women. For the future of medicine. Elizabeth Blackwell‚ formally Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell‚ was the first
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Elizabeth offered a taste of the 16th century and all the obstacles Elizabeth the First had gone through. Queen Elizabeth was torn between the conflicting issues of politics and religion. She had suffered betrayal and tried to survive the attacks from France‚ Spain‚ and the Vatican. The trusting young girl who danced in the fields with her friends to the cold and calculating monarch‚ this transformation the Queen had gone through was one that made history. This was the witnessing of a creation being
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Elizabeth I became the queen of England in 1558 at the age of twenty-five. It was not a peaceful time for a young woman to burden the responsibility for ruling a kingdom. Religious conflicts‚ a huge balance deficit‚ and heavy losses in a war with France degraded England a lot. But by the time of Elizabeth’s death forty-five years later‚ England had experienced one of the greatest periods in its venerable history. People often think this great queen Elizabeth I must have been an impeccable monarch
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Queen Elizabeth I was one of the most influential rulers or history not only because she was a strong‚ independent woman‚ but because she ruled despite all the struggles and she proved everyone wrong. One reason that Queen Elizabeth I is considered influential is because from birth she was faced with struggle. When Elizabeth was born into the Tudor family on September 7th‚ 1553‚ her parents thought she was a disappointment. “The son she had hoped so confidently to bear the man child‚ who would save
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your gender. All of these sad events lead up to an amazing ruler who impacted England and changed it forever. Queen Elizabeth i was the daughter of the ruler Henry viii and Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth was born in London on September 7th‚ 1553. Since her mother‚ Anne‚ had failed to make a male baby she was beheaded by her husband‚ and Elizabeth was left a disappointment to the family. Queen Elizabeth contributed to the spreading of the political facets of the Renaissance by proving women could rule just as
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Queen Elizabeth II - Britain’s Oldest Monarch Queen Elizabeth is Britain’s oldest monarch. On December 20‚ 2007 she overtook a record set by her great great grandmother‚ Queen Victoria‚ and experts of the British monarchy expect her to be on the throne for some time to come. No special events are planned to mark the occasion‚ the Queen was working as normal. Victoria was born on May 24‚ 1819‚ and lived for 81 years‚ seven months and 29 days‚ before she died in 1901. In the Victorian Age Britain
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ch 2017 Queen Elizabeth II and her Influential Reign Among many legendary monarchs‚ Queen Elizabeth II is one of the most influential for many reasons. Her humble personality has had a huge impact on society worldwide. Her commitment to the throne for her entire lifetime‚ even before she acceded to the throne‚ shows her confidence in what she does. The queen has spent her 65 years on the British throne with dignity and respect for her country and herself‚ never saying anything inappropriate
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The portrait of Queen Elizabeth I painted by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger around 1592‚ often called “The Ditchley Portrait‚” is filled to the brim with representations of Queen Elizabeth and her ability to rule England with a firm but forgiving hand. Though it may seem at first to be an uneventful scene‚ it is possible to uncover a new symbol or layer of meaning with each examination. In the painting‚ Queen Elizabeth stands atop the country of England‚ a pair of gloves in one hand and a fan in the
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