A Royal Catfight: The Battle Between Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Mary Stuart

Governance of Queen Elizabeth I was called Elizabethan era. At this point, the Renaissance has spread to the UK. As a ruler she is well educated and speaks four different languages ​​(Beck 963). But with her knowledge she did not become a popular monarch. Her character also helped her become a successful politician. In the documentary of Queen Elizabeth I, someone said, "She is innocent, malicious and arrogant, she is often unfair and rude.

The 45 year control of Elizabeth I was darkened by the execution of cousin Mary Stewart (Mary, Scottish Queen) and her favorite courtiers, Earl of Essex, Robert Debro. But Elizabeth is best known for her accomplishments, such as strengthening the British National Church and maintaining government financial stability. Most importantly, she embodies the determination to survive, truly prosper, even in the face of her people's spirit, a tremendous opportunity. The Elizabeth court became the cultural center of the time, her era was an era of unparalleled literary achievement. Edmund Spencer dedicated his masterpiece "Fairy Queen" to Elizabeth, William Shakespeare's drama, and his contemporaries to the best of the Elizabethan era. .

William · Shakespeare was born in England in 1564, only eight years from Queen Elizabeth I. Queen Elizabeth reigned for 45 years, while Shakespeare wrote most of his plays, including Hamlet, written between 1599 and 1602. This is the era of political instability and confusion of Queen Elizabeth's failure. Attempt of assassination, uprising failed, and attempt of invasion failed. Shakespeare's plays are not only for the recreation of the disadvantaged but also to soothe the royal review and to quiet the queen.

At that time, one of the only ways to earn money through writing was to serve the royal family. That's why he did it. Spencer made The Faerie Queene, which is one of the first (and longest) English epic poetals to please Queen Elisabeth I (as not to be confused with the current Queen Elizabeth) It was. By the way, epic is a long work that tells the story of the hero or the hero through several important events, usually poetry. The classic epic contains Homer's Iliad and Odyssey; Beowulf is also; a more modern epic example might be the Lord of the Rings