Queen elizabeth i I know I have the body of a weak, feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too
Posted On mercredi 28 août 2013 at at 07:20 by HSMA
Queen elizabeth i I know I have the body of a weak, feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, Queen Elizabeth I’s speech to the troops at Tillbury has gone down as one of the most significant, inspiring speeches of all time.
The English were preparing to defend themselves against the invasion of the Spanish armada on 19 August 1588 when she rode a gray gelding down to them and delivered the following speech:
“My loving people
We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
I know I have the body of a weak, feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field.
I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and We do assure you on a word of a prince, they shall be duly paid. In the mean time, my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over these enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.”
It was later found on a later in the 17th century and has been confirmed as the Queen’s actual words.
Queen Elizabeth I “I know I have the body of a weak, feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a King, and of a King of England too.”
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. A watershed moment in race relations, his incredible oratory that late summer day has gone down as one of the most significant speeches of all time. Yes, on August 28th, 1963, Dr. King became another testament to the power of words.
He wasn’t the first person to move thousands of people with a speech, however. Over the history of humankind there have been a handful of notable speeches that have ignited souls.
The English were preparing to defend themselves against the invasion of the Spanish armada on 19 August 1588 when she rode a gray gelding down to them and delivered the following speech:
“My loving people
We have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit our selves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery; but I assure you I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people. Let tyrants fear. I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
I know I have the body of a weak, feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field.
I know already, for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns; and We do assure you on a word of a prince, they shall be duly paid. In the mean time, my lieutenant general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject; not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over these enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.”
It was later found on a later in the 17th century and has been confirmed as the Queen’s actual words.
Queen Elizabeth I “I know I have the body of a weak, feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a King, and of a King of England too.”
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. A watershed moment in race relations, his incredible oratory that late summer day has gone down as one of the most significant speeches of all time. Yes, on August 28th, 1963, Dr. King became another testament to the power of words.
He wasn’t the first person to move thousands of people with a speech, however. Over the history of humankind there have been a handful of notable speeches that have ignited souls.