Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth Iwas Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, the childless Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRoyalty
Date of Birth7 September 1533
CityGreenwich, England
Elizabeth I quotes about
ends
The end crowneth the work.
soul chastity
Chastity is the ermine of woman's soul.
causes world royalty
There is one thing higher than Royalty: and that is religion, which causes us to leave the world, and seek God.
heart greedy masters
Of myself I must say this, I never was any greedy, scraping grasper, nor a strait fast-holding prince, nor yet a master; my heart was never set on worldly goods, but only for my subjects' good.
example ancient young
Young heads take example of the ancient
joy doubt exile
The doubt of future foes exiles my present joy.
leadership thinking safety
For, what is a family without a steward, a ship without a pilot, a flock without a shepherd, a body without a head, the same, I think, is a kingdom without the health and safety of a good monarch.
years names two
I am no lover of pompous title, but only desire that my name may be recorded in a line or two, which shall briefly express my name, my virginity, the years of my reign, the reformation of religion under it, and my preservation of peace.
violence
I will never be by violence constrained to do anything.
husband england kingdoms
I am already bound unto an husband, which is the kingdom of England.
loss ears bigs
Princes have big ears which hear far and near.
country sake anxious
There is nothing about which I am more anxious than my country, and for its sake I am willing to die ten deaths, if that be possible.
learning men years
I cannot find it in me to fear a man who took ten years a learning of his alphabet.
kings heart thinking
My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourself to armed multitudes for fear of treachery; but I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people....I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a King of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any Prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm.