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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