April 22, 2024 • 9 mins
Step back into history to January 15, 1559, as Elizabeth Tudor ascends from princess to Queen Elizabeth I in a magnificent coronation at Westminster Abbey. Experience the pageantry, from the grand procession and regal rituals to the public festivities. Discover the symbols and vows that marked the beginning of Elizabeth’s iconic 44-year reign.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Imagine you're a king or queen. What do you envision?
Do you see yourself sitting on a throne in a
gorgeous palace, wearing a thick robe and big jeweled crown.
Or possibly you think of a beautiful gold carriage drawn
through the street by stomping black steeds, a sea of
people waving and yelling happily as you pass by. Or
(00:24):
maybe you think of dancing in a fancy ballroom with chandeliers,
mirrors and musicians. Well, all of this is certainly true
for many modern royals, but many centuries ago, being a
king or queen wasn't an easy job. Yes, they had
jewels and palaces, but they were also surrounded by enemies, treachery,
and lies. A famous quote from history says heavy is
(00:46):
the head that wears the crown, meaning if you were
a king or queen, you did not rest easily. You
had to make difficult decisions and face scary situations. In
those days, life wasn't all about parties and ponies, pallices
and parades like royal life today. Often it involved family
members plotting against you to kick you off the throne.
(01:07):
Sometimes it involved kidnapping. To be a successful ruler in
olden times, you needed intelligence, cunning, loyal advisers, and trustworthy friends.
You needed a will of iron, boundless courage and the
strength of a warrior. You needed to be seen as
a fierce fighter as well as a compassionate leader. You
needed to protect your country from invasion by neighboring kingdoms
(01:30):
and make tough laws to keep the peace. Throughout history,
many of these kings were men who charged into battle
on thundering horses, wearing thick armor and carrying heavy swords.
They kept their crowns many times by facing their foes
on the field of battle. One such king was King
Henry the eighth of England. He became king in fifteen
(01:52):
o nine at the age of seventeen. He was a big,
powerful man, standing over six feet tall, with broad shoulders
and a fighting spirit. He was a fierce competitor in
battle against the French, Scots, Irish, and even enemies within
his own kingdom. He ruled England for thirty eight years
and had six wives, but the one thing he didn't
(02:12):
have was sons to inherit the throne. At that time
in history, the crown was generally passed down to males
in the royal family, but King Henry the Eighth had
two daughters, Princess Mary and Elizabeth, and only one son,
Prince Edward, who was sickly and weak. Both Mary and
Elizabeth had an unhappy childhood due to the whims of
their father. King Henry divorce Mary's mother, Queen Catharine because
(02:36):
she could not produce a son. He sent her into exile,
and she eventually died alone and abandoned by the king
and court. His second wife, Queen Anne Boleyn, had a daughter,
Princess Elizabeth, who was just two years old when she
lost her mother. King Henry then declared that Elizabeth was illegitimate,
not a true royal princess or heir, and sent her
(02:58):
away to live in the country. Elizabeth quickly learned that
life can change in an instant. One minute, she was
a princess, and the next she was abandoned by her
father and kicked out of the line of succession, meaning
she would never sit on the throne. She determined that
she must study and learn all she could to survive
in this world. She practiced many languages, including French, Latin, Italian, Flemish, Welsh, Cornish, Scottish, Irish, German,
(03:24):
Spanish and Greek. She studied people and their personalities. She
learned valuable skills about diplomacy and public relations. She cultivated
her charm, poise, cunning and intelligence. When she was ten,
her father changed his mind about Elizabeth and restored her
prince's title and her succession to the throne behind Edward
(03:45):
and Mary. He died four years later. In Elizabeth, when fourteen,
was sent to live with his wife, Catharine Parr and
her new husband, King Henry's son Edward, was now king
at only nine years old. But Edward was very sickly
and died when he was fifteen from tuberculosis. Before he died, Edward,
a Protestant, drafted a will to make his cousin, Lady
(04:08):
Jane Gray, also a Protestant, the next ruler, instead of
his older sister Mary, who was Catholic. Lady Jane Gray
was then proclaimed queen against her wishes and thrust on
the throne based on Edward's will, plus the manipulations of
powerful men in her family and at court. She knew
in her heart that Edward's oldest sister Mary should be
the rightful queen, and Mary thought so too. Mary quickly
(04:31):
gathered troops and rode to London, throwing Jane off the
throne and locking her in the Tower of London. Jane
Gray lost her life at only sixteen years old and
on Mary's orders. Due to her nine days on the throne,
she was never wanted. As you can see, kings and
queens in those days did not seat easily on a throne.
Anything could happened to throw them off it angry enemies,
(04:51):
untrustworthy family members, counselors, or faithless friends. Mary then took
the throne and became Mary the First. She was a
very so queen and often harsh with her people. She
was a Catholic and wanted everyone to practice that religion,
but she knew that many in her kingdom were Protestant,
including her younger sister Elizabeth. Elizabeth, now nineteen, possessed a
(05:13):
charming personality and keen intelligence. Mary grew very jealous of
Elizabeth and thought Elizabeth was plotting to overthrow her and
take her crown. Mary ordered that Elizabeth be taken captive
and rowed by boat in the pouring rain to the
Tower of London and imprisoned. Elizabeth passed under Trader's gait
proclaiming her innocence. She was held in the tower for
(05:35):
two months before she was released and sent to a
country home, where she was held under house arrest. Queen
Mary the First only ruled for five years before dying
of stomach cancer at the age of forty two. At
the time, she was married to Prince Philip of Spain,
but they had no children. Thus, on January fifteenth, fifteen
fifty nine, Princess Elizabeth, aged twenty five, was crowned Queen
(05:58):
Elizabeth the First in Westminster Abbey. She arrived at the
abbey a young beauty and an elaborate gold gown, shimmering jewels,
ornate crown, and a fur lined robe. No one thought
that the little redheaded toddler, the only child of King
Henry the Eighth and Queen Anne Boleyn, a trader's daughter,
would one day be queen. Through her intelligence, iron will,
(06:20):
and perseverance, Elizabeth survived a tyrannical father, the loss of
her mother, abandonment by her family, imprisonment and false accusations
by her half sister, and a sly stepfather. To survive
and thrive. She became the ruler of a powerful nation
as a single woman. In her own right. She never
married nor had children. She ruled for forty four years,
(06:43):
much longer than her siblings or even her all powerful father.
She survived several assassination attempts, foiled the Spanish Armada you
can find one of our episodes to learn more about that,
and thwarted various plots to overthrow her. One of these
plots was allegedly masterminded by her own cousin, Mary, Queen
of Scots. Her reign was called the Elizabethan Era and
(07:06):
saw achievements by William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe, plus successful
sea adventures by Sir Walter Raleigh and Francis Drake. She
was called the Virgin Queen Gloriana and Good Queen Bess.
In honor of this historic queen. Consider visiting your local
library to find a book about her life and reign,
or listen to our prior episode History of the Spanish
(07:28):
Armada and Queen Elizabeth. This young princess turnqueen lived in
a world of men and rose to the highest position
of power and prestige during a ruthless time in history.
She knew that if she married, her husband would assume
control over her and her country. Therefore, she never married
and kept her power throughout her life. She had few
people she could trust. Everyone around her, including her own
(07:50):
family members, counselors, and other rulers, often plotted against her
for power, position, or property. Being a queen during that
time was one of the loneliest jobs in the world,
and with no children, she had no one to love
or mentor as the next monarch. To day, British monarchs
no longer make laws or act as the sole ruler
of the kingdom. They are considered a figurehead or symbol
(08:12):
of their nation, while their parliament rules the kingdom and
makes laws. Kings and queens to day approve bills, appoint
prime ministers and open parliament every season. They no longer
make laws, start war, or order their enemies imprisoned. Instead,
they tour the country speaking with their countrymen, listening to
their concerns and shining a spotlight on organizations and causes.
(08:33):
They conduct outreach to other nations to foster peace and
good will. Their life is much different in many respects
than kings and queens of the past. To day, a
monarch's power rests not in their swords, but in their
statemanship and how they treat others, They work for the
better men of their people, and promote their interests in
many ways. The weight of the crown today is much
lighter and the risks much fewer. What do you think
(08:57):
of Queen Elizabeth and her rocky road to the throne?
Would you like to live as a king or a
queen during their time in history? Does her story change
your opinion of royalty? If so, how do you live
in a country with a king or queen? If so?
Where I love to hear from you and learn your
thoughts about Queen Elizabeth the First and your king or
queen If you have one, feel free to click the
(09:18):
link in the show notes below and you might be
mentioned in a future episode. We hope you enjoyed this
episode about Queen Elizabeth the First in her rocky road
to the throne. Be sure to tune in next Monday
for a new episode.
Imagine you're a king or queen. What do you envision?
Do you see yourself sitting on a throne in a
gorgeous palace, wearing a thick robe and big jeweled crown.
Or possibly you think of a beautiful gold carriage drawn
through the street by stomping black steeds, a sea of
people waving and yelling happily as you pass by. Or
(00:24):
maybe you think of dancing in a fancy ballroom with chandeliers,
mirrors and musicians. Well, all of this is certainly true
for many modern royals, but many centuries ago, being a
king or queen wasn't an easy job. Yes, they had
jewels and palaces, but they were also surrounded by enemies, treachery,
and lies. A famous quote from history says heavy is
(00:46):
the head that wears the crown, meaning if you were
a king or queen, you did not rest easily. You
had to make difficult decisions and face scary situations. In
those days, life wasn't all about parties and ponies, pallices
and parades like royal life today. Often it involved family
members plotting against you to kick you off the throne.
(01:07):
Sometimes it involved kidnapping. To be a successful ruler in
olden times, you needed intelligence, cunning, loyal advisers, and trustworthy friends.
You needed a will of iron, boundless courage and the
strength of a warrior. You needed to be seen as
a fierce fighter as well as a compassionate leader. You
needed to protect your country from invasion by neighboring kingdoms
(01:30):
and make tough laws to keep the peace. Throughout history,
many of these kings were men who charged into battle
on thundering horses, wearing thick armor and carrying heavy swords.
They kept their crowns many times by facing their foes
on the field of battle. One such king was King
Henry the eighth of England. He became king in fifteen
(01:52):
o nine at the age of seventeen. He was a big,
powerful man, standing over six feet tall, with broad shoulders
and a fighting spirit. He was a fierce competitor in
battle against the French, Scots, Irish, and even enemies within
his own kingdom. He ruled England for thirty eight years
and had six wives, but the one thing he didn't
(02:12):
have was sons to inherit the throne. At that time
in history, the crown was generally passed down to males
in the royal family, but King Henry the Eighth had
two daughters, Princess Mary and Elizabeth, and only one son,
Prince Edward, who was sickly and weak. Both Mary and
Elizabeth had an unhappy childhood due to the whims of
their father. King Henry divorce Mary's mother, Queen Catharine because
(02:36):
she could not produce a son. He sent her into exile,
and she eventually died alone and abandoned by the king
and court. His second wife, Queen Anne Boleyn, had a daughter,
Princess Elizabeth, who was just two years old when she
lost her mother. King Henry then declared that Elizabeth was illegitimate,
not a true royal princess or heir, and sent her
(02:58):
away to live in the country. Elizabeth quickly learned that
life can change in an instant. One minute, she was
a princess, and the next she was abandoned by her
father and kicked out of the line of succession, meaning
she would never sit on the throne. She determined that
she must study and learn all she could to survive
in this world. She practiced many languages, including French, Latin, Italian, Flemish, Welsh, Cornish, Scottish, Irish, German,
(03:24):
Spanish and Greek. She studied people and their personalities. She
learned valuable skills about diplomacy and public relations. She cultivated
her charm, poise, cunning and intelligence. When she was ten,
her father changed his mind about Elizabeth and restored her
prince's title and her succession to the throne behind Edward
(03:45):
and Mary. He died four years later. In Elizabeth, when fourteen,
was sent to live with his wife, Catharine Parr and
her new husband, King Henry's son Edward, was now king
at only nine years old. But Edward was very sickly
and died when he was fifteen from tuberculosis. Before he died, Edward,
a Protestant, drafted a will to make his cousin, Lady
(04:08):
Jane Gray, also a Protestant, the next ruler, instead of
his older sister Mary, who was Catholic. Lady Jane Gray
was then proclaimed queen against her wishes and thrust on
the throne based on Edward's will, plus the manipulations of
powerful men in her family and at court. She knew
in her heart that Edward's oldest sister Mary should be
the rightful queen, and Mary thought so too. Mary quickly
(04:31):
gathered troops and rode to London, throwing Jane off the
throne and locking her in the Tower of London. Jane
Gray lost her life at only sixteen years old and
on Mary's orders. Due to her nine days on the throne,
she was never wanted. As you can see, kings and
queens in those days did not seat easily on a throne.
Anything could happened to throw them off it angry enemies,
(04:51):
untrustworthy family members, counselors, or faithless friends. Mary then took
the throne and became Mary the First. She was a
very so queen and often harsh with her people. She
was a Catholic and wanted everyone to practice that religion,
but she knew that many in her kingdom were Protestant,
including her younger sister Elizabeth. Elizabeth, now nineteen, possessed a
(05:13):
charming personality and keen intelligence. Mary grew very jealous of
Elizabeth and thought Elizabeth was plotting to overthrow her and
take her crown. Mary ordered that Elizabeth be taken captive
and rowed by boat in the pouring rain to the
Tower of London and imprisoned. Elizabeth passed under Trader's gait
proclaiming her innocence. She was held in the tower for
(05:35):
two months before she was released and sent to a
country home, where she was held under house arrest. Queen
Mary the First only ruled for five years before dying
of stomach cancer at the age of forty two. At
the time, she was married to Prince Philip of Spain,
but they had no children. Thus, on January fifteenth, fifteen
fifty nine, Princess Elizabeth, aged twenty five, was crowned Queen
(05:58):
Elizabeth the First in Westminster Abbey. She arrived at the
abbey a young beauty and an elaborate gold gown, shimmering jewels,
ornate crown, and a fur lined robe. No one thought
that the little redheaded toddler, the only child of King
Henry the Eighth and Queen Anne Boleyn, a trader's daughter,
would one day be queen. Through her intelligence, iron will,
(06:20):
and perseverance, Elizabeth survived a tyrannical father, the loss of
her mother, abandonment by her family, imprisonment and false accusations
by her half sister, and a sly stepfather. To survive
and thrive. She became the ruler of a powerful nation
as a single woman. In her own right. She never
married nor had children. She ruled for forty four years,
(06:43):
much longer than her siblings or even her all powerful father.
She survived several assassination attempts, foiled the Spanish Armada you
can find one of our episodes to learn more about that,
and thwarted various plots to overthrow her. One of these
plots was allegedly masterminded by her own cousin, Mary, Queen
of Scots. Her reign was called the Elizabethan Era and
(07:06):
saw achievements by William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe, plus successful
sea adventures by Sir Walter Raleigh and Francis Drake. She
was called the Virgin Queen Gloriana and Good Queen Bess.
In honor of this historic queen. Consider visiting your local
library to find a book about her life and reign,
or listen to our prior episode History of the Spanish
(07:28):
Armada and Queen Elizabeth. This young princess turnqueen lived in
a world of men and rose to the highest position
of power and prestige during a ruthless time in history.
She knew that if she married, her husband would assume
control over her and her country. Therefore, she never married
and kept her power throughout her life. She had few
people she could trust. Everyone around her, including her own
(07:50):
family members, counselors, and other rulers, often plotted against her
for power, position, or property. Being a queen during that
time was one of the loneliest jobs in the world,
and with no children, she had no one to love
or mentor as the next monarch. To day, British monarchs
no longer make laws or act as the sole ruler
of the kingdom. They are considered a figurehead or symbol
(08:12):
of their nation, while their parliament rules the kingdom and
makes laws. Kings and queens to day approve bills, appoint
prime ministers and open parliament every season. They no longer
make laws, start war, or order their enemies imprisoned. Instead,
they tour the country speaking with their countrymen, listening to
their concerns and shining a spotlight on organizations and causes.
(08:33):
They conduct outreach to other nations to foster peace and
good will. Their life is much different in many respects
than kings and queens of the past. To day, a
monarch's power rests not in their swords, but in their
statemanship and how they treat others, They work for the
better men of their people, and promote their interests in
many ways. The weight of the crown today is much
lighter and the risks much fewer. What do you think
(08:57):
of Queen Elizabeth and her rocky road to the throne?
Would you like to live as a king or a
queen during their time in history? Does her story change
your opinion of royalty? If so, how do you live
in a country with a king or queen? If so?
Where I love to hear from you and learn your
thoughts about Queen Elizabeth the First and your king or
queen If you have one, feel free to click the
(09:18):
link in the show notes below and you might be
mentioned in a future episode. We hope you enjoyed this
episode about Queen Elizabeth the First in her rocky road
to the throne. Be sure to tune in next Monday
for a new episode.
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