Queen Elizabeth's Speeches Flashcards
When was the Tilbury Speech given?
When the English army fought against the Spanish Armada
What are the two bodies of the king according to Queen Elizabeth?
Natural and Politic
What does the natural body of the king mean?
It portrays a weak frail woman whose body is physica and corrupted, dies and SINS
What does the political body means to Elizabeth?
It is the body of a KING, inmortal, incorruptible, powerholder, incorruptible
When was the Golden Speech given?
It was made after the riots that happened when it was known that she gave patents to noble families
Who was it written to?
The speaker of the House of Commons
How does Elizabeth uses Captatio Benevolentiae?
She lowers the guard, reminding them that she is a representative of God after all
How does she uses her womanhood?
She says that it makes her a humble and loving ruler, and states she cares and loves like a mother
