Elizabeth Tudor

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Elizabeth
might
might have
have faced
faced
as
as Queen
Queen of
of
England?
England?
What problems do you think Elizabeth
might have faced as Queen of
England?
All new monarchs face problems, but I
had a particularly challenging time.
Remember that I am
*female
*young (only 25)
* unmarried
* Protestant
* the daughter of Anne Boleyn
• I think the biggest problem that
Elizabeth would have faced as Queen
was that...
• This is a problem because...
 Elizabeth and Religion
• When Mary was Queen of England,
she had people burned for refusing to
become Catholics. Elizabeth had to
find a way to make peace between
the two churches.

Mary and
religion
Three different sets of
beliefs
 Elizabeth’s dilemma
• She wants England to remain
Protestant, but doesn’t want to make
enemies of the Catholics.
• She also has to face a new church,
the Puritans, who argued that she
wasn’t Protestant enough!
What did the Puritans believe?
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was to pray hard, and

with fasting.

still was work harder!

We thought that even the Protestant church
too ‘catholic’ and that there were too
many things being celebrated which weren’t
Christian at all.
 Enquiry question
• Who do you think was the biggest
threat to Elizabeth- the Catholics or
the Puritans?
• Why do you think this?

• (min. 50 words)
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How did
did Elizabeth
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overcome thethe
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female
female ruler?
ruler?
 Elizabeth’s image
• Queen Elizabeth knew how to
use her image as
propaganda. This meant she
could show herself to be a
powerful rule through
speeches and portraits
These two pictures are from
modern films about Elizabeth.
They are based on
contemporary accounts of
Elizabeth’s ‘Tilbury Speech’
before the Spanish Armada
attacked England

1.What is Elizabeth wearing?

2.Why do you think she
chose to wear this kind of
outfit?
I am come amongst you, as you see, at
this time, not for my recreation and This film clip is a dramatised
disport, but being resolved, in the midst account of Elizabeth’s famous
and heat of the battle, to live and die ‘Tilbury Speech’.
amongst you all; to lay down for my God, The words of the speech were
and for my kingdom, and my people, my written down at the time by,
so it is a primary source;
honour and my blood, even in the dust. I
these are Elizabeth’s actual
know I have the body but of a weak and words.
feeble woman; but I have the heart and
stomach of a king, and of a king of
England too, and think foul scorn that You have a copy of the speech
Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, to read
should dare to invade the borders of my
realm; to which rather than any dishonour
shall grow by me, I myself will take up
arms, I myself will be your general, judge,
and rewarder of every one of your virtues
in the field.
 Elizabeth’s image
• Elizabeth knew that her image was
very important.
• She could use it as propaganda, to
spread the tales of her power, wealth
and strength.
• Although this is a film clip, it shows
you one view of how striking her
image became.
 Symbolism

• Symbols were used in

portraits to tell the
person looking at it all
about the person in the
picture.
On your own copy of this portrait, you
need to find the following symbols;
Eyes and ears
These show that
Elizabeth hears and
sees everything and so
knows what is
happening in her
country,
Rainbow
This shows Elizabeth
brings peace after
stormy times.
Flowers and Pearls
These are signs of
youth and chastity (ie
she is pure not
married).
The Jewelled globe
This means Elizabeth is
wise in both affairs of
the heart and mind.
Jewelled Glove
This shows that men
are prepared to throw
down the gauntlet for
Elizabeth. They will
fight a duel for her
honour.
Bridal hair
This is a sign of
Elizabeth’s youth and
virginity.
Huge head dress
This is to show that
Elizabeth will always
bring food to her
people. It supports her
royal crown.
The serpent and heart
The serpent is a sign of
wisdom.
The heart is a symbol that
Elizabeth loves and possesses
her people.
Together they show that
Elizabeth has the wisdom to
control her heart.
Angel’s wings
These show that
Elizabeth has heavenly
knowledge. She has
been given her power
by God.
 Your portrait of Elizabeth
• You each have a template of
Elizabeth.
• Your task is to create an image of
Elizabeth which conveys all of her
characteristics
– Strength - married to her country
– Power - purity
– Wealth
– intelligences
Remember to
add in
symbols which
show
Elizabeth’s
personality
and power.
You should use some of these
symbols

Royal Tudor rose clever Royal symbol Royal coronation

virginity symbol

Sees all and hears all

Royal symbol
Drives away bad wisdom
Royal symbol times

Heavenly advice
Ruling the world youth Chastity and youth peace

Men will fight for her Important business peace love youth
honour
My portrait
In my portrait I have included
(symbol) because it shows that
Elizabeth was…

I have also
included…..because….

Another symbol in my portrait

is….this shows that
Elizabeth….

I have used the

colour…..because…..
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Why
Why was
was Mary,
Mary,
Queen
Queen ofof Scots
Scots aa
threat
threat to
to Elizabeth?
Elizabeth?
Overview
Overview
 Why was Mary, Queen of Scots, a
threat to Elizabeth?

Mary Stuart had been Queen of

France while her first husband
was alive. She was also Queen
of Scotland. She also had a
claim to the English throne.
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My death was a bit of a mystery. My house

was blown up, but I was found dead in the
garden, having been strangled. Some
people said that Mary and her ‘lover’ Earl
of Bothwell were involved.
Unfortunately for Mary, this
was merely the start of her
problems. She has to face
childbirth, witnessing a
vicious murder, another
marriage, fleeing to a hostile
foreign country, losing
custody of her baby and two
decades in prison
Elizabeth’s dilemma
My dilemma is, how far
should I help Mary? She
is after all my cousin, a
monarch, and also a
female ruler.
What problems did Mary pose for Elizabeth,
and were they serious enough for Elizabeth
to consider having to execute her?
Should Mary be executed?
Execute Mary Don’t execute Mary
 My conclusion.
• I think that Mary was a real threat to
Elizabeth because…

• (75 words !)

• (use the piece of work you’ve just

done to help you write your
conclusion, but don’t just copy out
the columns)
• I think Mary was a real threat to
Elizabeth because if she was allowed
to go on writing letters to foreign
rulers….

• (you must use at least THREE of the

reasons from the execute column)
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Evaluate
Evaluate the
the evidence
evidence
to
to help
help us
us decide
decide how
how
successful
successful Queen
Queen
Elizabeth
Elizabeth I’s
I’s reign
reign
was.
was.
How successful was Elizabeth’s reign?

• Elizabeth I had to face many

problems when she became queen.
How successfully did she solve them?
A successful monarch will leave their country
several things when they die;
1. An heir to the throne. Preferably male.
2. At peace with itself, so no fighting
amongst different groups of English
people.
3. At peace with other countries, so no
ongoing problems with France, or
Spain.
4. Safe and secure – there should be no
doubt who the rightful heir is.
5. The country should look back fondly
on you as a great and successful
monarch!
Problem What did Elizabeth do? How successfully
did she solve this
problem 1-10

Being a female
ruler

Marrying and
providing an heir

Having Spain as an
enemy

Mary, Queen of
Scots plotting to
take throne

Religion
 Conclusion
• In your conclusion, you will use
evidence to say why you gave
Elizabeth that mark out of 50.
• You will explain WHAT Elizabeth did,
and then HOW this made her
successful (or unsuccessful!)
 My conclusion
• Overall, I gave Elizabeth I x out of
50. I think she was not/quite/very
successful as a monarch.
• This is because…
• This is because now write WHAT
Elizabeth did. This made her
not/quite/very successful because
now explain why you think this.

• She also…

• And furthermore…
 Why is it, after an
incredibly long and
fairly successful reign, I
was the last Tudor
monarch?
Which family would take
over, and what was
their connection with
me?
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