Queen Elizabeth I - Family, Religion, and Politics Essay -- essays res

Born of a king whose most disappointing day was that of her fork over, ElizabethTudors life seemed almost made for trials and controversy, both personally andpolitically. Although she had, at times, a horrible temper and a disagreeable personality, and suffered through many a(prenominal) physical and psychological problems as an adult, Elizabeth proved to be one of the most remarkable monarchs in English history. Firstly, I provide discuss Elizabeths family (including her many stepmothers), and then I will talk about her relationship with her siblings under their power. Thirdly, I will examine religion and how it affected her opinions and politics during her reign. Lastly, I will look at foreign politics of the time and some of Elizabeths decisions affecting Englands position in the world. Elizabeth was born in 1533 to Henry cardinal and Ann Boleyn. Anne was Henrys second wife, after having divorced the first (Catherine of Aragon) for having failed to produce a male heir to t he throne. (On Catherines death, her daughter Marys birth was declared illegitimate.) Ann had been Catherines lady-in-waiting. After Elizabeths disappointing birth, Ann Boleyn had two miscarriages. The king was growing impatient for a son. During Anns fourth pregnancy, she discovered Henry in bed with her lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour. Her anger brought on premature labour, and she gave birth to a dead boy. Henry had her arrested and taken to Tower Hill. She was charged with havingcommitted adultery and incest, and was beheaded. The King espouse Jane Seymour thenext morning. Elizabeth was only three long time old at the time.In 1537, Jane Seymour gave birth to a boy, Edward. Jane died a week later. The king remarried quickly (to Ann of Cleves), but the marriage en... ...lso proved to be a wise political move, for she flirted incessantly, and not to marry always left the door open to the possibilities of marriage, and that was an asset.... which she did not care to lose (Read, 162) . Though, near her death, more than problems were caused by a new generation looking for change (more people were executed in those last few years than allof the other years of her reign put together), Elizabeth Tudors name will echo in history books for many years to come as an important portend in English history.ReferencesJenkins, E. (1965). Elizabeth the Great. London Victor Gollancz.Morris, C. (1955). The Tudors. London Fontana/Collins. Read, C. (1936). The Tudors Personalities and Practical Politics in Sixteenth Century England. New York Henry Holt and Company.Rowse, A.(1950). The England of Elizabeth. London Macmillan and Co.