Audiobooks by Elizabeth I

Five speeches from a millennium shaped by faith and empire. 632CE. In Muhammed’s farewell address, he lauds his people for their achievements and virtues, and gives them his final instructions for living within the faith. In 1095, Pope Urban II’s Against The Infidels speech launches the Crusades, which lasted for another two hundred years. In it the Pope exhorts his clergy to make true the promise of Christianity and rise against their weaker natures and the enemy in the east. Pico della Mirandola’s Oration On The Dignity Of Man has been described as “the manifesto of the Renaissance”, and is an introduction to his 900 Theses, which was the first printed book ever banned by the Church. Written in 1486, it weaves together philosophy and theology from across history and the world. While Christian, it is a review of the philosophies and religions of the ages. The first section details man’s supremacy over all other beings but God, due to his inherent mutability. The second section dives into the value of philosophy and theology, preparing a discussion of Christian magic and mystery. The final section explores a positive conception of Christian magic, placing it in ancient traditions of magic. In 1588, Elizabeth I’s speech rouses her forces against the Spanish Armada. The Armada came to conquer England and re-establish Catholicism as the state religion. The ensuing conflict is one of England’s great military victories. It includes the famous line “I know I have but the body of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart of a king, and of a king of England, too”. John Milton, Satan’s First Speech, Paradise Lost, 1667. We end the volume with a speech against faith and monarchy, which gives us the phrase “Better to reign in Hell, then serve in Heav'n.” Paradise Lost explores the limits of both divinity and monarchy, and marks the end of an age where the two combined to rule the world.

Elizabeth I, John Milton, Muhammad, Muhammed, Pico della Mirandola, Pope Urban II (Author), Charles Featherstone (Narrator)

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History's Greatest Speeches: Women's Voices - Vol. I

The most profound and important speeches ever delivered are here collected in this anthology, this volume featuring some of the most influential women in world history. Fort Raphael Publishing has collected seven of the most important and iconic speeches of all time, all of which were written and delivered by the most important women of their respective eras. From Queen Elizabeth rallying her troops to fight the Spanish Armada to Mary E. Church Terrell's commentary on being a Black woman in the nation's Capitol in the late 1800s, these speeches were among the most influential, important and moving speeches ever delivered. This volume also features the abolitionist Sojourner Truth, early feminist activist Ernestine Rose, suffragist legend Susan B. Anthony, poet Emma Lazarus, and legendary founder of the settlement movement Jane Addams. This collection of powerful and moving speeches pays tribute to these great world leaders...and the words they used to inspire millions. This is the first volume of this two part special presentation. See also, History's Greatest Speeches: Women's Voices, Volume II.

Elizabeth I, Emma Lazarus, Ernestine Rose, Jane Addams And Mary E. Church Terrell, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony (Author), Diane Sintich And Casaundra Freeman, Linda Kimbrough, Marssie Mencotti, Rochelle Young, Sara Nichols, Siiri Scott (Narrator)

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History's Greatest Speeches - Volume I

This is a SoundCraft Audiobooks production featuring digitally enhanced performances of some of history's greatest speeches - all presented as they might have originally been heard. The immersive audio experience presented here - complete with sound effects, music and atmospherics - allows the listener to feel as if they were in attendance when these speeches were first delivered. The orations are performed by a select group of amazing actors who uniquely capture the essence, power and complexity of these magnificent addresses, universally acknowledged as some of the greatest speeches in world history. Volume I features such disparate historical characters as the philosopher Socrates, Jesus Christ, Queen Elizabeth I, President George Washington and the abolitionist Sojourner Truth, among others. This collection is part one of a series. Search for 'History's Greatest Speeches' to discover more from SoundCraft and Fort Raphael Publishing.

Elizabeth I, George Washington, Jesus Christ, Oliver Cromwell, Socrates, Sojourner Truth Eugene V. Debs (Author), Charles Constant And Rochelle Young, Darren Stephens, Kevin Theis, Ronald Keaton, Sara Nichols (Narrator)

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Golden Speech

Queen Elizabeth I took Parliament by surprise when she began her speech of November 30, 1601. They had expected a discussion of the nation's economic situation, but instead she announced this speech would be her last as Queen. She drew tears from some of her listeners as she spoke earnestly of her love for her position, people, and country, saying, "though you have had and may have many mightier and wiser Princes sitting in this Seat, yet you never had, nor shall have any that will love you better." The speech was later printed, accompanied by a note reading, "This speech ought to be set in letters of gold."

Elizabeth I (Author), Suzi Woods (Narrator)

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Response to Parliamentary Delegation

Elizabeth I became queen in 1558. In 1559, a worried Parliament petitioned her to marry so she may produce an heir, and she responded by courteously telling them she would do as she saw fit. With the queen still unmarried, they repeated their plea in 1566, and Elizabeth answered with significantly less patience in this fiery speech. Tired of being told what to do, she chastised the Parliament: "A strange thing that the foot should direct the head in so weighty a cause," she told them, and reigned for 37 more years a single woman.

Elizabeth I (Author), Suzi Woods (Narrator)

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Speech to Soldiers

Queen Elizabeth delivered this speech to the soldiers at Tilbury as they prepared to face the Spanish Armada. Leaving her body guard behind, she walked among the men in a symbolic act of solidarity. She told them, "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." By telling them she would fight alongside them if necessary, Queen Elizabeth further established herself as both a fellow citizen and a benevolent ruler.

Elizabeth I (Author), Suzi Woods (Narrator)

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