The reign of Queen Elizabeth I is often referred to as the "Golden Age" of English history; Elizabeth was an immensely popular queen alive and her popularity diminished little by four hundred years. He is still one of the most beloved monarchs and one of the most admired sovereigns of all time. He dedicated himself to his country in a way that few monarchs were or had been since: endowed with a brilliant political mind, he ruled his country through careful management and choosing men capable of assisting it.
Become a legend already in life, it was famous for its remarkable abilities and results and, we can say it, it was an enigma as a woman for its own people. Daughter of Henry VIII (1491-1547) and his second wife, Anna Bolena (circa 1501-1536), the 7 September 1533 was born in Greenwich Palace.
He loved all kinds of sports of the time, in particular horse riding, and spent many hours on horseback in the early years of his reign. He also loved hunting, the falcon, bear fights and tournaments. He loved music and dance, pomp and masks. In the months that followed her coronation, Elizabeth restored the currency in ruins and re-established the Church (schismatic for Rome, independent for London) of England. Probably to appease Catholics and those who did not believe a woman could become church leader, Elizabeth called herself Supreme Governor of the Church of England, rather than Supreme leader how was his father.
She was a convinced Protestant and dedicated time to prayer every day. Although he would not tolerate religious extremism, he would not have wanted to persecute any of his faithful because of their religious convictions: however, even the political conflict between Catholics and Protestants forced his government to take a stricter line towards Catholics than he wanted herself.
In the last years of the sixteenth century, however, England is a state on the fringes of a largely Catholic continent: for the Protestant Queen Elizabeth I, the enemy is everywhere, given that the pope would recognize who killed her to have acted against an enemy of faith. This serious threat requires a new "dark" army: the era of espionage is born. Probably few know this historical aspect of the queen's life, it is known that Elizabeth employed a certain number of spies, especially after the Pope declared her an illegitimate ruler in the 1570.
Constantly threatened by plots, they were all canceled by its secret services. It was John Dee (portrayed) the leader of this formidable team. Preceded by a reputation as a magician, he managed to get into the court very well. Mathematician, geographer, alchemist, astrologer, astronomer: Dee often sent letters to the queen on confidential issues and he began to sign his own letters "007". We know that the zeros represented the eyes: it is thought that the seven referred to the lucky number that offered "protection" as well as the date of birth of the same, seven September precisely.
Many scholars believe that Dee was one of Elizabeth's spies and that her travels throughout Europe were not for "spiritual conferences", but rather to gather information.
A determined but not obstinate woman, Elizabeth listened to the advice of those around her and was always ready to change a policy when she became unpopular. Apparently he was extravagant, at times brazen and frivolous, but his approach to politics was serious, always prudent.
When he came to the throne in 1558, England was an impoverished country torn by religious conflicts. When the 24 March 1603 died in Richmond Palace, England was one of the most powerful and prosperous countries in the world. Yes, in many ways his age was indeed a "golden age"!
