Queen Elizabeth & Sir Walter Raleigh
The relationship between Englands Elizabeth
I and Sir
Walter Raleigh has been open to conjecture since their fortunes
were
bound together in 1581. There were many claims that Elizabeth
was
in love with Raleigh and incidents held as 'proof', including
the fact
that in 1592 when his
secret marriage to Elizabeth 'Bess' Thockmorton was
discovered, she
imprisoned
him in the tower and dismissed Bess from her position as Lady
in
Waiting.
It is more likely, however, that Raleigh and Bess incurred
Elizabeths
wrath because they failed to gain Elizabeths approval for the match.
He
was later released because, after all, he was Elizabeths man - more
faithful
than many other courtiers.
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Elizabeth I, Queen of Englandwas born in 1533 in Greenwich, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Dropped into the center of political and religious intrigue, she learned at an early age to control her emotions to survive. Upon the death of her younger half brother, Edward VI and the succession of her older half sister Mary to the throne, Elizabeth found herself walking a treacherous line between Protestant and Catholic. Marys death in 1558 allowed her accession to the crown, beginning one of the most prosperous periods of English history. During her reign, the religious strife that preceeded her reign was lowered in prominence and England prospered on the ocean, building and utilizing the finest navy in Europe, English colonies were established in the New World and the arts reached a pinnacle. In character, she was strong willed and high strung, legendary for both the mechanations of her mind and the volatility of her temper. She surrounded herself with loyal and able people who helped her acheive her goals for her country.#R795DX Dress has fitted bodice, shoulder picadills and long sleeves. Bodice has squared neckline and comes to a point in front. Skirt is full and has contrasting overskirt. Costume is made using wedding grade satin, satin jacquard, and velvet with quality trims. (Necklace & hair ornament not included) Available in Misses sizes 8-24 Available in Gold, Red, Dark Blue or Dark Green Polyester fabric $400.00 |
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Sir Walter Raleighis known for many things. One of Elizabeth I loyalists and a passionate Protestant, he was a reknowned explorer and soldier. Convinced that amazing wealth was to be found in the New World, he sailed to Virginia in the present day US and founded the ill-fated Roanoke colony. In 1592, Elizabeth made him Captain of the Guard and conferred the estate of Duham House upon him. In 1585 he wsa made a knight and in 1588 Vice Admiral of Devon. He secretly married Elizabeth 'Bess' Throckmorton in 1591, and when his marriage was discovered, was imprisoned in the Tower for a time. In 1594, he formed an expedition to Venezuela to search for the city of Manoa, supposedly full of gold and treasure. Upon his return without a load of gold, he found himself somewhat out of favor, though Elizabeth later succumbed to his charms and in 1600 made him Governor of the Channel Island of Jersey, where he was in charge of defences on the channel. When Elizabeth died in 1603, he found himself on the wrong side of the next monarch, James I, whose regime had him imprisoned and charged with treason due to his supposed involvement in an uprising. Raleighs eloquent argument in his defense held off the executioner, however, he was sentenced to imprisonment and held in the Tower for 13 years. Upon his release, he led an expedition back to Venezuela in search of the legendary city of El Dorado. His hatred of Catholics, and the Spanish in particular, precipitated his destruction of the Spanish outpost of San Thome while in South America. The Spanish king was so outraged, he used his influence with the rather insipid King James to have Raleigh executed. The sentence was carried out in 1618. His wife had his hed embalmed and carried with her in a velvet bag until the end of her days. Their son reunited head with body at St. Margarets church in Beddington, Surrey upon his death. Raleigh is remembered as an explorer , warrior and for the rather questionable contribution of bringing tobacco back to England.#R750DX Costume features doublet with pinked waist and shoulder picadills. Sleeves are slashed to reveal contrasting fabric. Ruffed collar. Paned trunk hose with contrasting fabric. Garter. (Hose, boots, instrument not included) Costume is made using satin, satin jacquard and velvet with quality trims. Available in Mens sizes 34-52 Available in Gold, Red, Dark Blue, or Dark Green Polyester fabric $300.00 |
