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Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) [a] was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last monarch of the House of Tudor. Elizabeth was the only surviving child of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn.
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Early portraits of Queen Elizabeth I stress her God-given right to rule. By her death she symbolised national unity. Elizabeth was unmarried and childless when she succeeded Mary I on 17 November 1558. Mary, the first queen of England, had also been unmarried at her accession. Mary, a devout Roman Catholic, reversed the Reformation started by Henry...
For much of her reign, Queen Elizabeth I wanted to convince her subjects that a woman could rule and rule well. Determined to rule by head over heart, she favoured considered advice over unwavering principles and supported moderation and compromise over extremism and fanaticism. Reflecting the concerns of Queen Elizabeth I and her government, early...
During the 1570s, portraits of Elizabeth began to function more overtly as propaganda or as homages to the Queen. Unlike her predecessors, Queen Elizabeth I never appointed a royal painter. Instead, much of the construction of her image was undertaken by artists and the patrons who commissioned the portraits. In portraits of the Queen her femininit...
Elizabeth's marital status was an issue throughout her reign. Unable to marry Robert Dudley (the man of her choice), without tarnishing her reputation or causing national divisions, Elizabeth remained unmarried. After the failure of the last serious proposal in the early 1580s, Elizabeth's evasion of marriage was portrayed as an act of self-sacrifi...
With the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 the cult of Queen Elizabeth I reached new heights and demand for her image soared. Very few artists had the opportunity to paint the Queen from life, so most worked from approved 'face patterns' derived from official portraits which presented an eternally youthful queen. In paintings she was surrounded ...
What was Elizabeth I's mask of youth?
Watch more in this film series Elizabeth I, like all monarchs, used portraiture as a form of propaganda. Throughout her reign she wanted to be seen as a Renaissance prince, equal to any of her Continental male counterparts. In order to secure her country, Elizabeth needed to be seen as a strong leader, capable of resisting threats of invasion. As a queen with no lineal heir, Elizabeth’s youth was integral to her strength - an ageing queen with no successor did not inspire faith in the Court o...
Recently saved for the nation, the Armada Portrait commemorates the most famous conflict of Elizabeth I's reign – the failed invasion of England by the Spanish Armada in summer 1588. This iconic portrait is now back on public display in the Queen's House after careful conservation. Find out more and visit The Armada Portrait
The collections at Royal Museums Greenwich offer a world-class resource for researching maritime history, astronomy and time.
Jul 14, 2019 · Known For: Queen of England from 1558–1603, known for defeating the Spanish Armada and encouraging cultural growth. Also Known As: Princess Elizabeth, the Virgin Queen. Born: September 7, 1533 in Greenwich, England. Parents: King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII, was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 15th January 1559. Her large monument is in the Lady Chapel.
5 days ago · the Virgin Queen and Good Queen Bess. Born: September 7, 1533, Greenwich, near London, England. Died: March 24, 1603, Richmond, Surrey (aged 69) House / Dynasty: House of Tudor. Notable Family Members: father Henry VIII. mother Anne Boleyn. Show More. Top Questions. How did Elizabeth I come to be queen of England?
Did Elizabeth I have red hair? Was she really a virgin? Sift the facts from the fiction surrounding Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I was the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty, who ruled England between 1558 and 1603. The daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth became Queen aged 25, at a time of political crisis. The 'Virgin Queen' never married, but instead pledged her body to England itself.
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