Everything you need to understand or teach The Doubt of Future Foes.
"The Doubt of Future Foes" is a poem by Queen Elizabeth I, the first female monarch of England. The poem was likely written between 1568 and 1571. It concerns the political challenges to Elizabeth's reign, most directly the plot orchestrated against her by her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. The poem's manuscript was shared throughout the court, probably with the queen's permission, as it helped strengthen her political position. It may also reveal some elements of her private thoughts and life.