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Elizabeth I
(1533-1603) British/English writer. Queen Elizabeth I became queen in November 1558, after the death of her half-sister. Her reign lasted from 1558 to 1603, during the Elizabethan period, a time of cultural achievement, which was the time in which William Shakespeare was creating his sonnets and plays.
Books About Elizabeth I, Writer & Queen
(1533-1603) British writer. Elizabeth I is known for her poetry, speeches, and letters. Writers like Spenser, Marlowe and Shakespeare created masterworks of literature during her reign. Read more about the life and works of Elizabeth I.
Speech to the Troops at Tilbury - Elizabeth I
Read "Speech to the Troops at Tilbury," by Elizabeth I. "We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people."
The Doubt of Future Foes - Elizabeth I
Read "The Doubt of Future Foes," by Elizabeth I. "The doubt of future foes exiles my present joy, / And wit me warns to shun such snares as threaten mine annoy..."
The Liz Quiz
"Few British monarchs command the kind of fascinated attention that Queen Elizabeth I has drawn from historians, scholars, fiction-writers and film-makers in the last four centuries. Her style, wit, perception and superb mastery of politics in one of the most treacherous arenas in history make her an irresistible subject."
Written on a Wall at Woodstock - Elizabeth I
Read "Written on a Wall at Woodstock," by Elizabeth I. "Oh fortune, thy wresting wavering state / Hath fraught with cares my troubled wit, / Whose witness this present prison late / Could bear, where once was joy's loan quit."