The ‘so-called Essex ring’

Key stage

Post-16

Subject

History

Collection

Tudors

Format

Video , PDF (129kb)

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Photograph of Elizabeth I on the 'so-called Essex ring', part of Westminster Abbey's collection
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Bring 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

 

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