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Who is Queen Elizabeth I? What is her legacy? //Answer by Lexi M// Queen Elizabeth the first was the queen of England for 45 years from November 17, 1558 to March 24, 1603. She is sometimes called The Virgin Queen or Good Queen Bess. She was the daughter of King Henry VIII and daughter of Queen Anne Boleyn who was killed when Elizabeth was three years old. She was executed after she was tried for incest, treason, and adultery. After Mary, Elizabeth’s sister, died of an ovarian cyst, Elizabeth became Queen of England. Elizabeth was never married but she had suitors. Some thought she never married because her father’s mistreatment of women. He would abuse women and treat them like they were nothing to him. After Anne Boleyn was executed, within 24 hours, he was remarried according to Eakins, Laura. "Biography." __ Elizabeth ____ 1. __ (2009. 12 Mar 2009 .) Others thought it was because she could never marry her true love, Robert Dudley. Robert Dudley was a friend and possibly a lover of Queen Elizabeth. They were both held prisoners together and after they got out, Robert helped Elizabeth with her financial problems. She had trouble with money and Robert, being a good friend that he was, helped her out. Robert was imprisoned because he took part in the conspiracy with his dad to make Lady Jane Grey the Queen instead of Mary Tudor the queen. Robert’s wife died of suspicious circumstances and she couldn’t marry Robert because that would raise suspicion and there would be many questions surfacing. Robert always hoped that Elizabeth would marry him but when he realized that this would never happen- he gave up and married another woman. Elizabeth was furious with him but eventually got over it. They remained close friends until the day Robert died. Whatever the reason, Queen Elizabeth was never married. During the Golden Age, Elizabeth and England went through some hard times. Queen Mary of Scots was a growing threat. Mary Queen of Scots was Elizabeth’s cousin and an obvious threat to the thrown. She would be next inline to take the thrown if Elizabeth didn’t seem fit. When Mary fled her country and came into England, Elizabeth sent out for Mary Queen of Scots. She had Mary executed because she was an obvious threat to the English throne. Queen Elizabeth I had many legacies. One of which was her ability to interact well with the people. They loved her and she had forged a great relationship with them. During her rein, England prospered and became a major player in Europe. She was also in favor of the establishment of the English Protestant church. She left behind the Protestant beliefs for England and helped them grow according to __ Elizabethan England __ written by Kathy Elgin. (Elgin, Kathy. __ Elizabethan England __ . First. New York: Bailey Publishing Associates Ltd, 2005.) She was an influential leader in England, and left behind a legacy. Her influence lives on for over four hundred years. She was a mystery or an enigma to her people during the time and is still referred to as one.

Works Cited Eakins, Laura. "Biography." __Elizabeth__ __1__. 2009. 12 Mar 2009 .

Elgin, Kathy. __Elizabethan England__. First. New York: Bailey Publishing Associates Ltd, 2005.