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The Progresses and Public Processions of Queen Elizabeth

John Nichols · 1823

An 1823 compilation of contemporary records describing Elizabeth I's royal ceremonies, travels and public appearances.

A later compilation documenting the public ceremonies and travels that shaped Elizabeth's image as queen.

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What it is

This book, compiled by John Nichols in 1823, gathers earlier records and accounts describing Queen Elizabeth I's 'progresses' — her ceremonial journeys around the country to visit nobles and towns. It forms part of a multi-volume work.

Why it matters

Although written long after Elizabeth's reign, the book draws on contemporary diaries and accounts, offering detailed evidence of how her court presented itself in public and how her image as queen was displayed and celebrated.

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  • Why would a historian in the 1820s want to collect records about royal ceremonies from centuries before?
  • What might these accounts reveal about how Elizabeth wanted to be seen by her subjects?
  • What is missing if we only see official accounts of these events, rather than Elizabeth's own thoughts?

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