Elizabeth Video

1. Why did Mary hate Elizabeth?
Mary hated Elizabeth because Elizabeth was protestant and Mary was Catholic. Also, Elizabeth was the daughter of Mary's father, Henry VIII, and Anberline. She was a illegitimate child.

2. What was the role of the Anglican church in Elizabeth's reign? What is the significance of Elizabeth's position? The Anglican church during Elizabeth's reign was the official church of England. It was the unified church of the Protestants and the Catholics. Elizabeth was the ruler of both church and of state.

3. Who wanted to marry Elizabeth and why? The King of Spain wanted to marry Elizabeth in order to ensure England as an ally. The Duke of Anjour also wanted to marry Elizabeth to ensure England as an ally of Scotland. Lord Robert Dudley wanted to marry Elizabeth because he loved her.

4. Who was Elizabeth's lover? Does she kill him? Why or why not? Lord Robert Dudley was Elizabeth's lover. She does not kill him when he commits treason because she wants to be reminded of how close she came to danger.

5. Discuss her transformation into the Virgin Queen. Why is this significant? She cuts her hair short and paints her skin white. She announces that she is married to England. This is significant because there would not be an heir to continue her rule.

6. It si said that Elizabeth I was one of the best English monarchs. Based on this movie, why do you think this is true? I believe this is true because she unified the religions in England and let people know that she was not fooling around in doing so. Also, she did not take anyone's hand in marriage just to save herself.

7. How does her role change the definition of women in power? Her role changes this because she proves that she does not need a man to make decisions on what is best for her country. She went against what everyone else thought was right and became a strong leader by herself.