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Historical Katherina Marchese Queen Elizabeth I was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his mistress (and later wife) Anne Bolin. During her reign, which was also considered as a Golden Age, she had to deal with a very high threat from her cousin Mary Queen of Scots. Many Catholics believed that she had a legitimate claim to the throne, and eventually Elizabeth had enough information of a plots against her so reluctantly sign her death warrant. (Elizabeth I). She also had taken the throne during a time where religious disputes between the Catholics and Protestants had left England divided. Though her primary policy in regards to religion was pragmatism, she favored the Protestants. Elizabeth enjoyed the arts and music. During her reign, many famous artists and play writers such as William Shakespeare wrote famous plays and poetry. During this “Golden Age”, the arts had the chance to flourish. (Queen Elizabeth).

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Queen Elizabeth I's life started off with difficulty. Unfortunately born to a father who desperately wanted a healthy male heir to the throne, Elizabeth had to coop with her mother's beheading before she was even three years old. She became queen at 25 years old. Although skeptical at first, her people grew to love her. She's still loved to this day. In regards to Shakespeare, she was one of his biggest patrons. Elizabeth both attended and enjoyed his plays. Shakespeare didn't forget her after her death and included tributes to her in many of his works. King James VI of Scotland became King James I of England after Elizabeth's death. James is believed to be descended from Banquo, thereby proving the prophecy in Macbeth true. Elizabeth is the cousin of James' wife, Mary. As one can see, Elizabeth influenced Shakespeare's works.

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 "Queen Elizabeth I: Biography, Portraits, Primary Sources." //Queen Elizabeth I: Biography, Portraits, Primary Sources//. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2012. . Audience Logan McCarty Queen Elizabeth I ruled over England in a very deadly time. "Plague outbreak claimed 80,000 people in Elizabethan England" (16th Century). Within the first few years of her rule, a plague spread across the world, hitting England very hard. Queen Elizabeth ruled over a dying people. Her leadership had to appeal to people who suffered emotional and physical pain daily. She had a duty to her people to help them through these hard times. This was a very challenging task as a very new Queen, but she was able to do an exceptional job and earn popularity on the people. However, the suffering did not last her whole time as queen. Queen Elizabeth I also had a great following of the women of England (obviously). Her ideals and leading methods appealed specifically to women as well as men. She was a popular queen, whose rule came to an end only due to her death in 1603.

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1. Aim 2. Kathleen Kunz 3. Back in the era of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603), the queen's purpose was a very significant one. "The reign of Queen Elizabeth I is often referred to as //**The Golden Age**// of English history. Elizabeth was an immensely popular Queen, and her popularity has waned little with the passing of four hundred years. She is still one of the best loved monarchs, and one of the most admired rulers of all time. She became a legend in her own lifetime, famed for her remarkable abilities and achievements." (Thomas) The purpose of Queen Elizabeth I in relation to Macbeth is that when Queen Elizabeth died in 1603, she had no children or nephews to inherit the throne. So, a distant cousin of hers, James I of Britain, came to power. His coronation wasn't a popular thing at the time and conspirators rose into large numbers to try to take James out of power. This eventually lead to his death. The play Macbeth is even said to be a warning to potential rulers of that time (Macbeth and Banquo) to show the dangers of being in high power.

Works Cited

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