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=She Who Was Nicknamed, "The Virgin Queen"=
 * This is a portrait of Queen Elizabeth in 1592. ** http://www.marileecody.com/gloriana/rainbowlarger.jpg

Queen Elizabeth was and still is an important Queen. She was born on 1533 and died in 1608. She spent her time as the Queen of England. She moved around in various places, mostly around London, but also Whitehall Palace, Greenwich Palace, Windsor Castle, Hampton Court, Nonsuch in Surrey. She is famous for the Spanish Armada, which is a huge speech she made in front of all of her soldiers during battle against the Spanish in May, 1588. When people think of Queen Elizabeth, they now think of the Golden Ages. The war between the Spanish and the English happened because of King Philip wanted Elizabeth to marry him so that he could make his daughter the next queen of England.

R2= Reporter Adam R= Reporter YJ Q= Queen Elizabeth I G= Guard MC= Middle Class citizen
 * Script **


 * Introduction**

R: Wow...this time machine makes you really dizzy. Ugh I want to barf! Ok. So, 17, November 1573. England at the Queen’s Castle. GO!!

Crunching sounds

R: Hello! This is reporter Young Joong Kim in Renaissance News. I am currently at Queen Elizabeth’s castle, but the guards are quite tough so I’ll be really lucky to be able to make it in and see Queen Elizabeth. Just in case I can’t make it back, I leave all of my belongings to my dog, Rocky. It is 1573, November 17 and the time is… 2:32 pm. This is the day before the famous Queen Elizabeth turns Queen. Actually, it’s the 15th anniversary of that day. Now I am going to try and convince the guards to let me see the queen. Oh! Never mind, there’s the queen right now! Queen Elizabeth! Over here! It’s very important.

Q: I’m sorry young man, I do not know you, and I think you need to calm down a bit before I begin to answer any of your questions.

R: I am a reporter from the future and did you know that you and the time period you are in become really important in the future? Congratulations on your 15-year anniversary as queen.

Q: Really? 15 years already huh? So what are you doing here?

R: Well, I’m supposed to come up with a top story and if you could just tell me a few things about this time period…

Q: Let’s see…well, just briefly, this time period is called the Renaissance because ever since this great illness, people were devastated and Europe was literally reborn.

R: Interesting… Go on please.

Q: Also, my dear, can I ask, how long was the ‘Renaissance’?

R: It was from the 1400s to around the 1720s.

Q: Great that narrows it down by a lot. I’ll begin with the more important things.

R: Fantastic!! I’m ready!!

Q: First of all, the Renaissance was called this because of an economic and artistic boost. This is a period of discovery in many ways. It started in Italy and spread through Europe because people were able to print and send information to many people at once.

R: Discoveries in what ways?

Q: Scientific laws, new forms of arts and literature, new religious and political ideas, new lands. I’ll explain some more about life of the Renaissance and characteristics of this time tomorrow. Today, I would like to rest a while.

Music Playing and then Rooster sounds

G: Who goes there?

R: I am a reporter from the future. Is the Queen ready?

Q: Yes I am. Let him in Paul.

G: Yes your highness.

Walking sounds

R: How’ve you been your highness?

Q: Thank you for asking, I’ve had a great sleep.

R: Ok…So, I have a few more questions. First of all, you mentioned new religious ideas earlier.

Q: Oh yes, yes. I might miss a few facts; I’m still half awake, you know. Before, people believed in gods and just prayed and prayed and depended on the church to get them to heaven. After the plague, we got this great big burst of hope for humans. Humans believed less of a higher power, and trusted themselves! Humanism can be considered as a process by which truth and morality is sought through human investigation; as such, views on morals can change when new knowledge and information is discovered.

R: Oh my god! Wow!

Q: What god?

R: Sorry, it’s just a thing we say in my time.

Q: Oh

R: I really need to study that more when I go back. Oh! And another thing, yesterday, you promised to tell me some more about life during these times?

Q: Right ***Deep Breath***, because the population had decreased because of the Black Plague people had enough food, clothing and shelter. People now wanted luxurious homes, fine arts, beautiful clothing to show off, and delicacies to eat. Most of the Middle class needs education for their jobs, such as Bankers who need to know arithmetic. During leisure time, people enjoy reading for joy, playing instruments, or other things unrelated to their businesses. Many people made many discoveries you see.

R: Wow, that’s quite a mouthful. You had to deal with all of that? That seems like what made the future work out the way it did. I’m really thankful for this time period. I mean, my brother and sisters are both artists and my mom is a scientist and now I realize that all these jobs were possible because of the Renaissance!

Q: And there’s more. You see, this time period is unique because unlike the past times, the central government got stronger and people actually had more time for leisure. It was also when many discoveries were made (Galileo discovered that the Earth was not at the center of the Universe). A man named Leonardo Da Vinci, along with other artists began to study nature and revive the painting of Ancient Greece and Rome. They discovered the laws of perspective and the process of painting oils. Arts showed such creativity that many people began to study the arts during leisure times.

R: You seem to know a lot. I’m really glad that I asked you instead of some other person from the Renaissance.

Q: Now, I think that would help you a lot in your job. Good Bye for now. I must go to my mother’s grave and give her this flower now.

Walking sounds

R: Boy, I sure am glad for that information! What a nice Queen. But I need a few quotes for the newspaper and the middle class citizens seem to have a lot to say. YOU! Hey there! Can I have a word?

MC: What do you want? I’m a busy man you know I need to get to work.

R: I just want a few things. Could you explain to us how you feel about this time period you are living in?

MC: What do you mean? It’s absolutely fabulous! Less wars, more leisure time and the most fantastic jobs you could imagine. My job is to cook for the dukes and lords you see. That’s a very important job. There just can’t be a better time to be living in.

R: Great! Oh this is just fantastic!!! I’ll definitely get a promotion for this story! I’d better get back now. OH! Is this thing still on?? Never mind, on to you, Adam.

R2- It’s a historical day here on November 17, 1573, the 15th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth. We are here to up close and personal to the queen, and also to ask her majesty how she feels about being queen. We will also talk to her about her life. Here comes the queen! Hello Elizabeth you must be feeling great. For All of the things you’ve done for England.

Q- Yes, I do feel great. Who are you by the way?

R2- Hello, I’m Adam. I’m from the year 2009, and I was just wondering if I could ask you a few questions.

Q- Sure! Please come with me to my palace. Ask me anything you want.

R2- For my first question, some people say that you still need to be crowned before you become queen. Is this true?

Q- Yes of course it is. You must be crowned or else you can’t be queen.

R2- Mh, interesting. So for my next question, why was your mother killed?

Q- My mother was killed because she couldn’t produce a male baby. Then my father falsely accused her of adultery.

R2- That’s terrible

Q- How do you know that I did all this?

R2- Because I’m from the future. I also know that you shouldn’t have married King Phillip. He is just going to marry you so his daughter can have the throne.

Q- Thanks for the notice, a bit too late now, though.

R2- Also know I am a big fan of the speech you made about the Spanish Armada.

Q- The Spanish armada? What is that?

R2- Oh. It’s when the Spanish try to take over England, and capture you and take you away. So that Phillip can have his daughter in power.

Q- I hate Phillip!

R2- At least now you can prepare yourself.

Q- So what! And how frightening will it be to have to fight the Spanish.

R2- Oh it’s not only people from Spain also people from the Netherlands.

Q- Oh My! This sounds tuff.

R2- Ya it is. You will also have to make a huge speech that will be your best speech ever made, and then you’ll ride all the way down to the harbor and say the speech in front of all your men.

Q- …… OMG! This is mad! I can’t do all of this.

R2- Don’t worry in the end it will all be fine in the end, because all the soldiers will listen to your marvelous speech the all your soldiers will defeat the Spaniards. You will then be known as the Virgin Queen, and when people think of you as queen they think of those times as the golden ages.

Q Wow this is amazing! Now I just can’t WAITTTTTTTT for my death bed, although in a way I really don’t… Well we are here at my palace now. And the last little while has been sensational!

R2- Thank you for your time, your majesty.

Q- As well. Goodbye man of future.

R2- We had a remarkable time in England on November 17, 1578. Today we got to talk with her majesty, Queen Elizabeth. We had a private interview with the queen, and then she told us about her life challenges and family. It was a good day, and now I have to go. This is Adam Weber, reporting live over 4 centuries ago saying good night and sleep tight.


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