Question

What is the overall purpose of Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury?

Answer 1

Answer:

The overall purpose of Queen Elizabeth's Address to the Troops at Tilbury is to inform the troops of their obligations. Or in other words,  to defend the country against a Spanish invasion.

Explanation:

On 9 August Old Style (19 August New Style) 1588, Queen Elizabeth I of England made the Speech to the Troops at Tilbury to the land troops gathering at Tilbury in Essex in preparation for resisting the predicted invasion by the Spanish Armada. Elizabeth I reigned over England and Ireland from November 17, 1558, until her death on March 24, 1603. The destruction of the Spanish Armada in 1588 has long been regarded as one of England's most significant military accomplishments. This document is a transcription of Queen Elizabeth's famous address to her troops gathered at Tilbury Camp to protect the kingdom against a Spanish invasion. The obvious purpose of the queen's speech is to rally her troops in the face of an impending confrontation with the Spaniards. The queen hopes to persuade the warriors that their struggle is for a good cause, and that their heroic deed of protecting their nation would not go unnoticed by the queen or the people of England.