Elizabeth I speaks at Tilbury | A History of Britain by Simon Schama
Simon Schama discusses the Spanish Armada and the intentions behind Elizabeth's speech at Tilbury.
TweetClip Info
- Clip length: 3'54''
- Broadcast year: 2000
Curriculum Connection
- History | The Elizabethan Age, 1558-1603 | Challenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad, 1569-88 | The Spanish Armada
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Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: A History of Britain by Simon Schama
- Series: 1
- Episode: The Body of the Queen
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Elizabeth I speaks at Tilbury | A History of Britain by Simon Schama
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