Influence of Queen Elizabeth upon History & World.
Rise of Elizabeth as queen was a kind of gift to history of England and world of literature.
Short overview and background of Queen Elizabeth’s life and family:
-Born on 7th September, 1533; as the daughter of Kind Henry 6 and Ann Boleyn. She had brother and a sister named Edward and Mary respectively. Her mother Anne Boleyn was beheaded when Elizabeth was only three years old. She was beheaded for committing crime of adultery and incest.
- Then his brother Edward 6 came to the thrown but he died at the age of fifteen years only. Soon afterwards her sister Marry holds the reign of England, who later on got fame as Bloody Marry, because of her approach to the religion. She highly digress people to follow the religion which she was following. She was very much cruel in a way.
-Elizabeth as an individual was highly scholar and quick learner. From the age of eleven she had a wonderful command over some of the languages including French, Greek, Latin, Spanish, and Welsh etc. At that time Elizabeth was sent away in disgrace cause of her so-called affair with Seymour at the age of 14 years.
- Elizabeth was imprisoned on March 18, 1554 for Wyatt rebellion against Queen Marry 1. She was released on the date 19th May, 1554. Almost for month she got imprisoned. It shows that how rebellious nature she was having. She was ready to fight for the truth.
- Her sister Queen Marry 1 died on 17th of November, 1558 and now the power of thrown of England goes in the hand of Elizabeth. First thing she did after having power was that she established Protestants again in England. This is what something about religious tolerance. Although she was Catholic by born she does not only support her own religion.
‘I have no desire to make windows into mens’ soul.’
Elizabeth 1.
- Great poet such as William Shakespeare, Ben Johnson, Beaumont & Fletcher, Christopher Marlowe, Sir Richard Greenville and Sir Walter Raleign was the product of Queen’s love for literature.
- Queen Elizabeth ruled over England near about 45 years almost half the century she ruled over England. Then she died out of blood poisoning at the age of 70 years. She died on the date 24th of March 1603.
Woman of Renaissance spirit:
Renaissance means rebirth it is something to break some traditions and come up with new ideas. Elizabeth stands for that. Someone quoted about Elizabeth that England during her reign flitted as the nest of birds singing the songs of freedom, joy and happiness.
That would be only possible when queen or the king is so much intelligent and tactful in handling their business as leader. Queen Elizabeth was that much powerful to handle the rule single handedly.
Diplomacy:
She was very diplomatic in a sense that she would maintain all the group of people. It becomes very difficult when someone is holding on the power of larger country. Two extreme stand points are there and one has to choose either of them, by doing that, another might get disappointed. It’s even harder when two extreme points are both right and they have to choose one right point which is better. She was genius in handling that type of issue. Or else what will happen is, controversy will start taking place slowly but surely in the mind of people. Right decisions are rather harder to let them make understand that it is right. Or the character of ruler will come up as villain. For example Tughlaq, he was highly intellectual who actually wanted his people happy. But what decisions he took for betterment of people, they never came to understand and believe in that. And we know what tragedy happened with him as a king. What he lacked as a king, as a ruler was DIPLOMATIC SENSE.
Disinterested interest in all form of arts:
Elizabeth was thus able to remain most favorite of all class people even today. It is not necessarily important that what is good and especially interesting for me, might remain choice of all the other people. So when the person is at the high position might take care of others interests also. The Queen was interested in Literature but she not only supported the writers but also supported other arts whatever it is like singing or painting or anything else. She provided equal space in her court to that also.
All the creativity was flooded like anything. So even today we again check for best output to that particular era. But for that, other things are also very important. If a person is not able to satisfy his and his family’s basic demands like food then he perhaps may not think beyond that needs. It becomes also important to provide healthy wage to creative persona so that he can think something in different manner and provide some productive things to history of mankind. Elizabeth seems to provide secure wages to these kinds of people.
Religious tolerance:
As we see in the above mentioned part that there might be provided space to other art also, so that it may carry a specific culture. Likewise, religion is also something which we should not force others to follow the same which we are following irrespective of being even at the power position. It is even possible that every person’s religion might differ with the other being.
Christianity is parted mainly in two sections 1.Catholic and 2.Protestant. Queen Elizabeth belongs to Catholics. Her sister sacredly called Bloody Marry always stood for welfare of Catholics only. Even she told Elizabeth during her last days to do the same. But the first thing Elizabeth does after having charge as a queen was the establishment of Protestants again in England. As religion is one’s own personal matter and it does not affect anyhow to the reign.
The lady made out of Stone.
She was firm decision maker that is another characteristic of being good ruler. In spite of getting married she lived all alone during her life time. Time and again she was forced to get married by her courtiers and other people but she remained firm to remain virgin queen. In reply to the force from her people she used these words –
‘I am married to England.’
-Queen Elizabeth 1.
There are so many movie adaptions on the life of Queen Elizabeth as legend. Latest of all ‘Queen Elizabeth’ by Shekhar Kapur, I found well directed one. It covered such beautiful imagery for the character of Queen Elizabeth. Dialogue delivery and the acting done by Cate Blanchet was at its height. It covered up so many aspects like costume and setting. It filled up some gapes to understand it fully. Here are some pieces of effective dialogues.
1‘I too, can command the wind sir.’
Elizabeth.
2‘I am married to England.’
Elizabeth.
3‘I am no man’s Elizabeth.’
I think, character of Elizabeth is also open and benchmark example for feminist approach. She is actually the strongest persona to study upon for feminist approach. A strong and divine lady of all the strength may stand as representative for all woman.
Concluding all the above mentioned points are majorly like this. An individual should remain free from any kind of strings. The much more freedom is provided, much better environment one can create in the state. That personal freedom she have maintained and that is why she is still remembered.
So how is she influential to history and world? How the things are get connection with it?
She is highly influential to both the things. History never had the ruler like her. She herself was a kind of revival to history of mankind. And she is still influential today’s world. For all our political leaders she stands as role model for burning question like how to rule. We should not cut down the string from history and try to get connect it with contemporary situation. Then and then we will be able to emerge something fruitful to the world.
She stands as best example of many things like Feminist reading, politics. Today when we look back at English history, we should proudly connect it with Elizabeth.
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