Queen Elizabeth I
Reigning over England from 1559-1603, Queen Elizabeth I was a famous figure of the early days who became queen under unique circumstances. The culture at the time was that for the throne to be passed on the king must have a son. However, Queen Elizabeth’s father went through six wives before he got a son who later died along with an elder sister, thus leaving Elizabeth to be the heir.
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth reigned for 45 years and was nicknamed “The Virgin Queen” because she never got married. Knowing her true appearance was not an easy task, but thanks to the works and inspirations of artist Mat Collishaw, we have a “living” image of her.
Connecting with Queen Elizabeth
During her time, Queen Elizabeth had a successful reign as she helped with the flourishing of the writing and arts industry, settling of issues between the Catholic Church as well as defeating the Spanish Armada in 1588. It was also during her reign that the famous William Shakespeare wrote and acted most of his plays.
Connecting With Queen Elizabeth
Today, the newly created version of the queen showcases her in an animatronic format where she can blink at you. The inspiration for the creation of this bust came from the Armada portrait, which can be found at the queen’s House in Greenwich.
