Elizabeth's Education

In the process of writing my paper, I came across a fascinating primary text written by Roger Ascham, one of Queen Elizabeth's most influential tutors. The book, The Scholemaster, was written to explicate Ascham's theories of proper education, highly influenced by humanist ideas. He speaks loquaciously on his support for the study of Latin and details effective approaches to teaching Latin. Through his work, you can clearly see influences of humanism on the education Elizabeth I received. Latin was just a part of the classical model; she also studied classical texts and philosophy. For more information about Ascham's approach, I highly recommend this book. The glimpse it gives of why and how Elizabeth (and other nobles) were educated is unique, and this source comes directly from a renowned tutor.

Ascham, Roger. The Scholemaster. Ed. J. E. B. Mayor. New York, NY: AMS Press, Inc., 1967. Print.