Discussion: Elizabeth

"I felt the most sorry for Elizabeth. Imagine having your whole life change in an instant, not because of some natural cause but because of some scheming politicians and an off-balanced father. Poor thing probably didn't know what hit her."

"She's qouted as asking her governess (Lady Bryan) "Yesterday I was the Princess Elizabeth, why am I today The Lady Elizabeth?" Not the exact words but the jist of them. I agree that everything that happened to Elizabeth made her the Queen that she was, some people break under trials, others become stronger. In Catherine of Aragon's words "You don't come to the Kingdom of Heaven but by sorrows."
I've begun to think Elizabeth was more like Catherine of Aragon that Anne Boleyn in this."

"Yes she did say that (or words to that effect!). Considering she was only three I think it shows her intelligence and sense of 'royalty' even then! Bless her, yes I feel sorry for her too, poor little thing. But as Funrod said, whatever happened in her life the result was that she was one of the most memorable uk monarchs ever, and she bought a 'golden age' to her country. I admire Elizabeth very much.
It musn't be forgotten either, that Mary was also left without her mother. Even though her mother was still alive they were not allowed to be together, and she was old enough to really feel the pain of that.
Blimey, Henry really was a piece of work wasn't he?"