Was Elizabeth I 'The Virgin Queen' Good Or Bad? | Dan Snow's History Hit
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Elizabeth I is often celebrated as one of the greatest English monarchs - but should she be? From her commanding portraits and grand speeches to her brutal suppression of dissent and controversial decisions, we explore whether Elizabeth’s legacy is one of power and stability or one marked by bloodshed and negligence.
Renowned historian Anna Whitelock joins Dan to delve into the duality of Elizabeth’s reign. While celebrated for defeating the Spanish Armada and presiding over a 'Golden Age' of culture, Whitelock argues Elizabeth I's dark side is often ignored. This includes the brutal persecution of Catholics, the horrific colonisation and ethnic cleansing in Ireland, her sponsorship of the early slave trade, and her ultimate failure: refusing to name an heir, which risked plunging England into a bloody civil war.
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