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Sultan Murad III And Queen Elizabeth I: An Analysis

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Since the beginning of British contact with the Middle East in the sixteenth century, the people and countries they have interacted with have been treated as “Others” different from the British. As their relationship changed, especially with the rise of imperialism, new ideas of the “Other” were influenced by the lure of power for their empire as well as curiosity to learn more about the Middle East. From the introductory letters between Sultan Murad III and Queen Elizabeth I, power has been at the forefront of the relationship between Britain and the Middle East. In his initial letter to her, Murad addresses it as a command, like one would give to a subject, and promised that he would trade with her if she would become his vassal. In her response, Elizabeth, in the words of The Sultan and the Queen’s author Jerry Brotton, “boasts of her own imperial aspirations.” This idea of a cautious relationship on both sides continues through to the 19th century. …show more content…

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