The ‘so-called Essex ring’
Download resourceBring to life conversations about Elizabeth I and her courtiers with this detailed examination of the story behind the ‘so-called Essex ring’. This short clip, and accompanying discussion points, shine a light into the world of royal patronage and how image could be controlled in Tudor England.
Themes covered in this resource are aligned to:
OCR
- The nature of the Elizabethan Monarchy, Government and Parliament
AQA
- The triumph of Elizabeth, 1563-1603