Troops and Tilbury

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Queen Elizabeth and the 16th-century Convictions and Women Stereotyping
“The Speech to the Troop and the Tilbury”
The speech by Queen Elizabeth came at a time of great worry and upheaval for England, 19th August 1588. The speech commences with the queen referring to the people of England as my “loving people” (Frye 5) which denotes a very positive relationship with them. Elizabeth was very conversant with public image, and it is also evident that people were devoted to her and her leadership. In her speech, Elizabeth points out that she has no desire whatsoever forever live distrusting her people to whom he considers faithful (Frye 98) This is an implication that she trusts the citizens with the task of protecting her together with their country. This shows the extent to which the Queen encouraged her people to practice forever and value patriotism.
Throughout her entire speech, she endeavors to compare herself to the people despite being the anointed one by God. The tangible presence felt by the people from her act of walking among them before making her speech is an assurance to the people that the Elizabeth is not only the head of the church but the state too (Frye 112). When he uses phrases such as “live and die amongst you all” (Frye 5) he implies that she is immortal just like her people and “my honor my blood” (Frye 5), and he demonstrates that she views honor as her innermost core and therefore ready to protect her people not only with her physical person but also using her inner feelings and emotions.

She goes further concedes to being weak and feeble and again shows the certainty of possessing the heart and stomach of a king, which she describes herself to be. In this case, the Queen broke the mold of what a woman ought to be and established a paradigm for female monarchs. She acknowledges and appreciate the absence of a king in England and considers herself as both queen and king married to the Patriots.
She summarizes her speech by giving an assurance to the people that the victory will be theirs ultimately. She somehow points the difference that exists between religions, which was the heart of most conflicts in Europe during her reign. She promises never to allow the enemies are trying to overthrow her and replace her with a Catholic alternative to do so. She is shoulder to shoulder with the people in trying to weigh what will work best for the people.
Work Cited
Frye, Susan. “The myth of Elizabeth at Tilbury.” The Sixteenth Century Journal (1992): 95-114.