Elizabeth I Quotes


I have no desire to make windows into men’s souls.


Context

Her sister, Mary, the previous Queen, had over 200 Englishmen burned at the stake for their Protestant beliefs. Elisabeth wanted no part of the government trying to determine or regulate the religious beliefs of Englishmen.


Citations

Elizabeth I, 1533-1603, Queen of England, Quoted on WETA-UK TV, SheWolves, March 30, 2013

Sourced by: Eigen's Political and Historical Quotations

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Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I
  • Born: September 7, 1533
  • Died: March 24, 1603
  • Nationality: English
  • Profession: Royalty

Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. Sometimes called the Virgin Queen, Gloriana or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the last of the five monarchs of the House of Tudor.