The middle policy won lots of support, she said, ‘I will not make a window into men’s souls, there is only one Jesus Christ, and all else is a dispute over trifles.’ This decision was so important to her and England because if she would of chose the wrong choice for example make England Protestant then there would have been a religious war and the Catholics would rebel. Over all I think Elizabeth handled religion the best way she could because she made two
Marie-Bernarde Soubirous was a miller’s daughter born in Lourdes, France. She was said to have had witnessed the virgin Mary appearing to her, which resulted in her becoming a saint and Lourdes becoming a sacred place. According to the story, when Bernadette, who could not read or write and who barely passed her religious education classes, asked the lady her name, she responded, “I am the Immaculate Conception.” The faithful believed her to be the Virgin Mary, and she is said to have appeared to Bernadette 18 times. The Roman Catholic Church recognized Lourdes as a holy place in 1862 and Bernadette’s visions of Mary in a cave as authentic. Saint Bernadette was canonized in 1933, as patron of the sick, and Lourdes emerged as one of the premier pilgrimage sites in the world.
The Roman Catholics in those days thought Elizabeth 1st was the heretic queen in their eyes; however, for the protestant, she was their hero. As she brought fortune to a country that was considered poor [in comparison to other superpowers (during that era) such as France, Spain, or Portugal], she was one of England’s best rulers, despite all the religious conflicts. Also, she dedicated pretty much all of her life for England. Mary Queen of Scots had previously claimed Elizabeth’s throne as her own and therefore perceiving her as a threat to Elizabeth. Furthermore, Elizabeth had her arrested.
She would make a new prayer book to please the catholic and then change it to English to please the Protestants. During Mary’s reign, persecuted Protestants looked on Elizabeth as their saviour. Many Protestants thought that Elizabeth would turn the country firmly back towards the Protestant religion. In my analysis of Elizabeth’s religious settlement it is clear to see that this is not totally the case. Out of the eight main points of the settlement, I found that Elizabeth had rules that would please both Protestants and Catholic’s.
In his work “The Canterbury Tales”, Geoffrey Chaucer took great care to have the narrator describe each of the pilgrims in much detail. One of these pilgrims was a Prioresse, Madame Eglantine. Just as with the others, the narrator observed her and displayed a portrait of her in the General Prologue. However, in addition to describing the Prioress, the General Prologue’s description of her also includes some irony. Madame Eglantine is a Prioress, which is another name for the head nun of a convent.
Queen Isabella Queen Isabella was a strong minded and determined woman who had a strong religious belief in Christianity. She was married to Ferdinand and he was King of Aragon. She continued to take control and protect her country as well as taking the responsibility of being a wife and a mother of five. Queen Isabella and her husband together accomplished Reconquista. She strived to unite Spain with Castile and Aragon and succeeded as an effective leader.
Catherine was born in London. Religion was another big similarity. Though Jane would be portrayed after her death as a strong Protestant, she was raised a pious Catholic. She was tagged by Martin Luther as “an enemy of the gospel”. Catherine was also raised a Catholic, but she was never pious like Jane.
With all that said (even if she didn't deserve that credit she got and it would be better used elsewhere in Mary Seacole) she still had a huge influence on nursing and future improvements via Nightingale training school for nurses. Source 4 describes Nightingale as a 'ministering angel' whom filled every fellows face with gratitude with the sight of her. However this source is from the times newspaper who would later be the main force behind the Nightingale fund (as well as already funding her scheme) and the writer would undoubtedly be William Russell (the first journalist to report on war time) who was an avid supporter of Nightingale meaning that the source may have been influenced by this causing it to become corrupt. Although true and supported by almost all reports that she worked with extreme devotion and dedication as well as being known as 'the lady with the lamp' through this dedication in serving the soldiers nearly 24/7, the source does not refer to her improvements of medical care, only how Nightingale influenced the soldiers mentally. Source 5 much like source 4 supports Nightingale.
How Queen Elizabeth Came To Power Queen Elizabeth I will go down as one of the greatest rulers of England. But her story of how she came to power is even better. Henry VIII, Mary Tudor, and multiple religious changes were all factors that lead to Elizabeth I coming to power. Henry VIII, was Elizabeth’s father, was married to Anne Boleyn. But, Anne was Henry’s second wife which has never been a “normal” thing.
During the “Speech to the Troops at Tilbury,” Queen Elizabeth I showed a tone of inspiration during a time of great doubt, a flawless diction, and a syntax structure that showed great emphasis on each statement that summoned the passion out of her people. Tone is the most important attribute to have in a speech and the queen nailed it on the forehead. During a time when all hope was lost she showed great inspiration and determination that rejuvenated her people. Powerful statements that would make “tyrants fear” and give “strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts” of her people, to annihilate any invaders such as “Parma or Spain” and to send a message to “any prince of Europe.” She was assuring that her people would not go out without a fight and that the English would come out on top of the power struggle between the colonies of Europe. Firmness was shown and the leadership of a king was brought out of the queen and that earned loads of respect from her people and they figured out that this woman was not one to be taken lightly.