Queen Elizabeth I

“Imagine, dear reader, that you are imprisoned within a gloomy, ancient stone fortress. Imprisonment may be a strong word – you are allowed the use of several rooms and are able to go out into a small garden, after all. Servants ensure that you are fed and somewhat comfortable – and that you do not leave…”

So begins the first of five vignettes in the Queen Elizabeth I series. Each story in this series is written on a two-sided sheet of paper, and is accompanied by illustrations, a map, and a writing reflection page. The core element of each vignette is a series of “character questions,” designed to have students think more deeply about virtue and vice in the woman Queen Elizabeth I.