What is a famous quotes from Queen Elizabeth 1?
Elizabeth I > Quotes
- “I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too.”
- “The past can not be cured.”
- “If I follow the inclination of my nature, it is this: beggar-woman and single, far rather than queen and married.”
What were Elizabeth 1 last words?
Elizabeth I died in Richmond Palace. At the time of her death she was reported to have a full inch of makeup on her face. Her rumoured last words were: “All my possessions for one moment of time.”
What is a famous quotes from Queen Elizabeth II?
Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
- Grief is the price we pay for love.
- It’s all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you’re properly trained.
- I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.
Was Elizabeth a good queen?
Elizabeth I is one of England’s greatest monarchs – perhaps the greatest. Her forces defeated the Spanish Armada and saved England from invasion, she reinstated Protestantism and forged an England that was a strong and independent nation.
Is Queen Elizabeth intelligent?
Elizabeth succeeded to the throne on her half-sister’s death in November 1558. She was very well-educated (fluent in five languages), and had inherited intelligence, determination and shrewdness from both parents. Her 45-year reign is generally considered one of the most glorious in English history.
What did Elizabeth I say about being a king?
“To be a king and wear a crown is a thing more glorious to them that see it than it is pleasant to them that bear it.” “There is only one Christ, Jesus, one faith. All else is a dispute over trifles.”
What did Elizabeth I say about the past?
“The past can not be cured.” “If I follow the inclination of my nature, it is this: beggar-woman and single, far rather than queen and married.” “I observe and remain silent.”
What did Elizabeth I say about her anointed queen?
I am your anointed Queen. I will never be by violence constrained to do anything. I thank God I am indeed endowed with such qualities that if I were turned out of the realm in my petticoat I were able to live in any place in Christendom.”
What did Elizabeth I say about not being afraid of anything?
“I have the heart of a man, not a woman, and I am not afraid of anything.” “ [F]rom my years of understanding I happily chose this kind of life in which I yet live [i.e., unmarried], which I assure you for my own part hath hitherto best contented myself and I trust hath been most acceptable to God.