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
leadership courage queens
I know I have 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.
suffering crowns reputation
I would rather go to any extreme than suffer anything that is unworthy of my reputation, or of that of my crown.
anger leader council
[When opposed by leaders of her Council:] I will make you shorter by the head!
queens people thankfulness
I do not so much rejoice that God hath made me to be a Queen, as to be a Queen over so thankful a people.
beer perfect bread
A meal of bread, cheese and beer constitutes the perfect food.
grief weakness ends
Grief never ends, but it changes. It is a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness nor a lack of faith: it is the price of love.
alive should graves
I do not choose that my grave should be dug while I am still alive.
may greater
Ye may have a greater prince, but ye shall never have a more loving prince.
witty anger men
Anger makes dull men witty, but it keeps them poor.
jesus christ disputes
There is only one Christ, Jesus, one faith. All else is a dispute over trifles.
men soul civil-rights
I would not open windows into men's souls.
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.
thoughtful thinking doctors
Mr. Doctor, that loose gown becomes you so well I wonder your notions should be so narrow.
mistress masters
I will have but one mistress and no master