Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen (1996)
Queen Elizabeth I restored her people's faith in the monarchy and led her nation to its greatest period of prosperity and accomplishment. The daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth studiously avoided involvement in the intrigues after Henry's death, assuming the throne only after the death of her sister Mary. But once in power, she used her education, innate shrewdness and diplomatic skill to lead her nation to glory. This documentary revisits the life of this fabled monarch through the commentary of Elizabethan experts and period art, artifacts and accounts. Discover how she stabilized the economy, won the love and support of her people, and played an endless string of royal suitors to her political advantage. From her childhood away from the court to the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the emergence of England as the world's pre-eminent power, this is the fascinating story of Elizabeth I.
Primary Title
- Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 27 May 2008
Release Year
- 1996
Start Time
- 10 : 30
Finish Time
- 11 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- History
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Queen Elizabeth I restored her people's faith in the monarchy and led her nation to its greatest period of prosperity and accomplishment. The daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth studiously avoided involvement in the intrigues after Henry's death, assuming the throne only after the death of her sister Mary. But once in power, she used her education, innate shrewdness and diplomatic skill to lead her nation to glory. This documentary revisits the life of this fabled monarch through the commentary of Elizabethan experts and period art, artifacts and accounts. Discover how she stabilized the economy, won the love and support of her people, and played an endless string of royal suitors to her political advantage. From her childhood away from the court to the defeat of the Spanish Armada and the emergence of England as the world's pre-eminent power, this is the fascinating story of Elizabeth I.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
- Queens--England--Biography
Genres
- Biography
- Documentary
Contributors
- Rosalind Miles (Interviewee)
- Rolf Saxon (Narrator)
- Margaret George (Interviewee)
- Alison Weir (Interviewee)
- Diarmaid MacCulloch (Interviewee)
- John Morrill (Interviewee)
- Sateldoc (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603
- Queens--England--Biography