Concetti Chiave
- Elizabeth I ascended to the throne in 1558 at the age of 25, having received an extensive education in languages including French, Italian, Spanish, and Latin.
- Her excommunication in 1570 was a result of her support for the Anglican Church's independence from Rome.
- The war between England and Spain erupted in 1587 following Mary Stuart's execution, highlighting naval battles.
- The Spanish Armada, a fleet of over 130 ships, was defeated by the more agile English ships.
- The Elizabethan era was notable for maritime and commercial achievements, as well as the emergence of William Shakespeare.
Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife: Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth became queen in 1558 at the age of 25, she was well educated and she studied French, Italian, Spanish and Latin. She was excommunicated in 1570 because she recognized the autonomy of the Anglican Church from Rome. The war between England and Spain broke out in 1587, after Mary Stuart's execution; the Invincible Armada was a Spanish fleet made up of over a hundred and thirty ships that was defeated off by English ships because were lighter and easier to manoeuvre. The Elizabethan period continued to mark the maritime and commercial achievement, and the colonial expansion. During the Elizabethan Age born a world famous dramatist poet: William Shakespeare.
Traduzione
Elisabetta I fu la figlia di Enrico VIII e la sua seconda moglie: Anna Bolena. Elisabetta diventò regina nel 1558 all'età di 25 anni, era molto colta e studiò francese, italiano, spagnolo e latino. Fu scomunicata nel 1570 perchè affermava l'autonomia della Chiesa Anglicana da Roma. La guerra tra Inghilterra e Spagna scoppiò nel 1587, dopo l'esecuzione di Maria Stuarda; l'Invincibile Armata fu una flotta spagnola formata da oltre 130 navi che fu sconfitta dalle navi inglesi, più leggere e facili da manovrare. L'età elisabettiana continuò a segnare la conquista marittima e commerciale, e l'espansione delle colonie. Durante l'età elisabettiana nacque un famoso poeta drammaturgo conosciuto in tutto il mondo: William Shakespeare